Hexagon vs Shapely
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Shapely leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #178, ahead of Hexagon at #6,877. Over the last 7 days Shapely slipped 1 place and Hexagon climbed 16 places. Shapely has the largest install base, roughly 100× the next: 10K+ active installs against 100+ for Hexagon. Downloads this week: Shapely 836 and Hexagon 9. Ratings: Hexagon 2.3★ from 3 and Shapely 4.6★ from 67 reviews.
| Metric | Hexagon | Shapely |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #6,877 ▲ 16 | #178 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 9 | 836 |
| Rating | 2.3★ (3) | 4.6★ (67) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jul 27, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.6.0 | 1.3.7 |
| Best rank on record | #6,624 | #170 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2019 | Feb 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, Hexagon or Shapely?
By active installs, Shapely: 10K+ sites run it against 100+ for Hexagon, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 23, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Hexagon or Shapely?
Shapely, at #178 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Hexagon at #6,877. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Hexagon a block theme or a classic theme? And Shapely?
Hexagon is a classic theme, Shapely 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.