Kindly vs Shift
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Kindly leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,548, ahead of Shift at #3,046. Over the last 7 days Kindly slipped 32 places and Shift slipped 2 places. Shift has the largest install base, roughly 20× the next: 600+ active installs against 30+ for Kindly. Downloads this week: Shift 17 and Kindly 15.
| Metric | Kindly | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,548 ▼ 32 | #3,046 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 600+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 15 | 17 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.8★ (20) |
| Type | Block theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jul 29, 2026 | Feb 11, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.0.1 | 1.26 |
| Best rank on record | #306 | #2,898 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2026 | Nov 2016 |
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, Kindly or Shift?
By active installs, Shift: 600+ sites run it against 30+ for Kindly, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Kindly or Shift?
Kindly, at #1,548 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Shift at #3,046. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Kindly a block theme or a classic theme? And Shift?
Kindly is a block theme, Shift 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.