Make vs Petite Stories
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Make leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #572, ahead of Petite Stories at #2,973. Over the last 7 days Make climbed 1 place and Petite Stories slipped 32 places. Make has the largest install base, roughly 25× the next: 5K+ active installs against 200+ for Petite Stories. Downloads this week: Make 245 and Petite Stories 10. Ratings: Make 4.2★ from 45 and Petite Stories 3★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | Make | Petite Stories |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #572 ▲ 1 | #2,973 ▼ 32 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 245 | 10 |
| Rating | 4.2★ (45) | 3★ (1) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 27, 2026 | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.10.10 | 2.7 |
| Best rank on record | #566 | #2,853 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2014 | Oct 2022 |
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, Make or Petite Stories?
By active installs, Make: 5K+ sites run it against 200+ for Petite Stories, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Make or Petite Stories?
Make, at #572 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Petite Stories at #2,973. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Make a block theme or a classic theme? And Petite Stories?
Make is a classic theme, Petite Stories 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.