Grocery Store vs Hestia
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Hestia leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #30, ahead of Grocery Store at #3,861. Over the last 7 days Hestia slipped 1 place and Grocery Store slipped 55 places. Hestia has the largest install base, roughly 350× the next: 70K+ active installs against 200+ for Grocery Store. Downloads this week: Hestia 6,514 and Grocery Store 68. Ratings: Grocery Store 4.2★ from 5 and Hestia 4.8★ from 563 reviews.
| Metric | Grocery Store | Hestia |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #3,861 ▼ 55 | #30 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 68 | 6,514 |
| Rating | 4.2★ (5) | 4.8★ (563) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 29, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.4.8 | 3.3.8 |
| Best rank on record | #3,753 | #26 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 765 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2020 | May 2017 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Grocery Store or Hestia?
By active installs, Hestia: 70K+ sites run it against 200+ for Grocery Store, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Grocery Store or Hestia?
Hestia, at #30 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Grocery Store at #3,861. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Grocery Store a block theme or a classic theme? And Hestia?
Grocery Store is a classic theme, Hestia is a classic theme. Block themes are built for the Site Editor; classic themes use the Customizer and widget areas.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each theme’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the themes have moved over time rather than a single day.