Make vs The9 Storefront
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 #571, ahead of The9 Storefront at #925. Over the last 7 days Make climbed 8 places and The9 Storefront slipped 6 places. Make has the largest install base, roughly 13× the next: 5K+ active installs against 400+ for The9 Storefront. Downloads this week: Make 233 and The9 Storefront 66.
| Metric | Make | The9 Storefront |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #571 ▲ 8 | #925 ▼ 6 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 233 | 66 |
| Rating | 4.2★ (45) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 27, 2026 | May 4, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.10.10 | 1.0.3 |
| Best rank on record | #566 | #853 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2014 | Apr 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, Make or The9 Storefront?
By active installs, Make: 5K+ sites run it against 400+ for The9 Storefront, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Make or The9 Storefront?
Make, at #571 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with The9 Storefront at #925. 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 The9 Storefront?
Make is a classic theme, The9 Storefront 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.