Ice Cream Shop vs Restaurant Cafe
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Restaurant Cafe leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,205, ahead of Ice Cream Shop at #3,778. Over the last 7 days Restaurant Cafe slipped 41 places and Ice Cream Shop slipped 8 places. Ice Cream Shop has the largest install base, roughly 1.7× the next: 100+ active installs against 60+ for Restaurant Cafe. Downloads this week: Restaurant Cafe 19 and Ice Cream Shop 11.
| Metric | Ice Cream Shop | Restaurant Cafe |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #3,778 ▼ 8 | #1,205 ▼ 41 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 11 | 19 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jul 16, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.2.7 | 0.0.7 |
| Best rank on record | #3,609 | #500 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2023 | Jul 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, Ice Cream Shop or Restaurant Cafe?
By active installs, Ice Cream Shop: 100+ sites run it against 60+ for Restaurant Cafe, according to WordPress.org figures captured on November 3, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Ice Cream Shop or Restaurant Cafe?
Restaurant Cafe, at #1,205 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Ice Cream Shop at #3,778. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Ice Cream Shop a block theme or a classic theme? And Restaurant Cafe?
Ice Cream Shop is a classic theme, Restaurant Cafe 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.