Hello Biz vs Shadcn
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Hello Biz leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #8, ahead of Shadcn at #1,671. Over the last 7 days Hello Biz held its place and Shadcn slipped 45 places. Hello Biz has the largest install base, roughly 1000× the next: 100K+ active installs against 100+ for Shadcn. Downloads this week: Hello Biz 1,231 and Shadcn 11.
| Metric | Hello Biz | Shadcn |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #8 ▬ | #1,671 ▼ 45 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,231 | 11 |
| Rating | 2.2★ (6) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | May 24, 2026 | Aug 30, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.2.2 | 1.2.0 |
| Best rank on record | #5 | #1,242 |
| Days in the top 50 | 630 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2024 | Nov 2025 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 4 | 0 |
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, Hello Biz or Shadcn?
By active installs, Hello Biz: 100K+ sites run it against 100+ for Shadcn, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Hello Biz or Shadcn?
Hello Biz, at #8 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Shadcn at #1,671. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Hello Biz a block theme or a classic theme? And Shadcn?
Hello Biz is a classic theme, Shadcn 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.