Modern Bakery Shop vs Nature21
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Nature21 leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #326, ahead of Modern Bakery Shop at #875. Over the last 7 days Nature21 slipped 6 places and Modern Bakery Shop slipped 45 places. Nature21 has the largest install base, roughly 5× the next: 500+ active installs against 100+ for Modern Bakery Shop. Downloads this week: Modern Bakery Shop 137 and Nature21 106.
| Metric | Modern Bakery Shop | Nature21 |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #875 ▼ 45 | #326 ▼ 6 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 137 | 106 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Oct 17, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.3 | 2.2 |
| Best rank on record | #343 | #188 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2026 | Jan 2026 |
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, Modern Bakery Shop or Nature21?
By active installs, Nature21: 500+ sites run it against 100+ for Modern Bakery Shop, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Modern Bakery Shop or Nature21?
Nature21, at #326 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Modern Bakery Shop at #875. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Modern Bakery Shop a block theme or a classic theme? And Nature21?
Modern Bakery Shop is a block theme, Nature21 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.