Kale vs Opulen 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
Kale leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #311, ahead of Opulen Shop at #2,601. Over the last 7 days Kale slipped 4 places and Opulen Shop slipped 51 places. Kale has the largest install base, roughly 70× the next: 7K+ active installs against 100+ for Opulen Shop. Downloads this week: Kale 293 and Opulen Shop 11.
| Metric | Kale | Opulen Shop |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #311 ▼ 4 | #2,601 ▼ 51 |
| Active installs | 7K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 293 | 11 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (206) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jul 22, 2026 | Aug 10, 2025 |
| Current version | 2.9 | 1.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #304 | #2,370 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2017 | Aug 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, Kale or Opulen Shop?
By active installs, Kale: 7K+ sites run it against 100+ for Opulen Shop, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Kale or Opulen Shop?
Kale, at #311 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Opulen Shop at #2,601. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Kale a block theme or a classic theme? And Opulen Shop?
Kale is a classic theme, Opulen Shop 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.