M Shop vs Prespa
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Prespa leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #79, ahead of M Shop at #5,681. Over the last 7 days Prespa slipped 4 places and M Shop climbed 51 places. Prespa has the largest install base, roughly 80× the next: 8K+ active installs against 100+ for M Shop. Downloads this week: Prespa 358 and M Shop 9.
| Metric | M Shop | Prespa |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #5,681 ▲ 51 | #79 ▼ 4 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 8K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 9 | 358 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (9) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Aug 25, 2026 | Oct 13, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.3.6 | 1.7.9 |
| Best rank on record | #5,505 | #65 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2021 | Oct 2023 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 1 | 0 |
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, M Shop or Prespa?
By active installs, Prespa: 8K+ sites run it against 100+ for M Shop, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, M Shop or Prespa?
Prespa, at #79 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with M Shop at #5,681. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is M Shop a block theme or a classic theme? And Prespa?
M Shop is a classic theme, Prespa 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.