Hardware Tools Store vs Sports Outlet
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Sports Outlet leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,364, ahead of Hardware Tools Store at #2,622. Over the last 7 days Sports Outlet slipped 30 places and Hardware Tools Store slipped 4 places. Hardware Tools Store has the largest install base: 100+ active installs against 100+ for Sports Outlet. Downloads this week: Sports Outlet 41 and Hardware Tools Store 24.
| Metric | Hardware Tools Store | Sports Outlet |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,622 ▼ 4 | #1,364 ▼ 30 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 24 | 41 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Oct 17, 2026 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.7.8 | 0.4.5 |
| Best rank on record | #2,330 | #127 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2024 | Mar 2026 |
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, Hardware Tools Store or Sports Outlet?
By active installs, Hardware Tools Store: 100+ sites run it against 100+ for Sports Outlet, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 23, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Hardware Tools Store or Sports Outlet?
Sports Outlet, at #1,364 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Hardware Tools Store at #2,622. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Hardware Tools Store a block theme or a classic theme? And Sports Outlet?
Hardware Tools Store is a block theme, Sports Outlet is a block 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.