History Museum vs Mattress Shop
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Mattress Shop leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,539, ahead of History Museum at #2,872. Over the last 7 days Mattress Shop slipped 8 places and History Museum slipped 4 places. History Museum has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 200+ active installs against 100+ for Mattress Shop. Downloads this week: History Museum 42 and Mattress Shop 28.
| Metric | History Museum | Mattress Shop |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,872 ▼ 4 | #1,539 ▼ 8 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 42 | 28 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Oct 20, 2026 | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Current version | 5.3.7 | 1.2.2 |
| Best rank on record | #2,722 | #1,324 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2023 | Sep 2025 |
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, History Museum or Mattress Shop?
By active installs, History Museum: 200+ sites run it against 100+ for Mattress Shop, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 21, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, History Museum or Mattress Shop?
Mattress Shop, at #1,539 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with History Museum at #2,872. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is History Museum a block theme or a classic theme? And Mattress Shop?
History Museum is a block theme, Mattress Shop 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.