Jewel Blog vs Storefront
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Storefront leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #31, ahead of Jewel Blog at #8,462. Over the last 7 days Storefront slipped 2 places and Jewel Blog slipped 7 places. Storefront has the largest install base, roughly 3000× the next: 90K+ active installs against 30+ for Jewel Blog. Downloads this week: Storefront 12,501 and Jewel Blog 7. Ratings: Jewel Blog 1★ from 1 and Storefront 4.5★ from 155 reviews.
| Metric | Jewel Blog | Storefront |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #8,462 ▼ 7 | #31 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 90K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 7 | 12,501 |
| Rating | 1★ (1) | 4.5★ (155) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Nov 26, 2025 | Dec 9, 2025 |
| Current version | 2.2.4 | 4.6.2 |
| Best rank on record | #8,156 | #28 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 760 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2016 | Nov 2014 |
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, Jewel Blog or Storefront?
By active installs, Storefront: 90K+ sites run it against 30+ for Jewel Blog, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 23, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Jewel Blog or Storefront?
Storefront, at #31 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Jewel Blog at #8,462. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Jewel Blog a block theme or a classic theme? And Storefront?
Jewel Blog is a classic theme, Storefront 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.