Loam vs Seafood 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
Loam leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #112, ahead of Seafood Shop at #1,307. Over the last 7 days Seafood Shop slipped 22 places. Seafood Shop has the largest install base, roughly 1.3× the next: 100+ active installs against 80+ for Loam. Downloads this week: Loam 80 and Seafood Shop 43.
| Metric | Loam | Seafood Shop |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #112 — | #1,307 ▼ 22 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 80 | 43 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Oct 15, 2026 | Oct 10, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.2.0 | 0.4.3 |
| Best rank on record | #102 | #979 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2026 | Oct 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, Loam or Seafood Shop?
By active installs, Seafood Shop: 100+ sites run it against 80+ for Loam, according to WordPress.org figures captured on November 1, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Loam or Seafood Shop?
Loam, at #112 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Seafood Shop at #1,307. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Loam a block theme or a classic theme? And Seafood Shop?
Loam is a block theme, Seafood 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.