Modern vs 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
Storefront leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #29, ahead of Modern at #1,411. Over the last 7 days Storefront held its place and Modern slipped 3 places. Storefront has the largest install base, roughly 45× the next: 90K+ active installs against 2K+ for Modern. Downloads this week: Storefront 11,977 and Modern 31. Ratings: Modern 5★ from 33 and Storefront 4.5★ from 155 reviews.
| Metric | Modern | Storefront |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,411 ▼ 3 | #29 ▬ |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 90K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 31 | 11,977 |
| Rating | 5★ (33) | 4.5★ (155) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 4, 2025 | Dec 9, 2025 |
| Current version | 2.6.6 | 4.6.2 |
| Best rank on record | #1,406 | #28 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 754 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2015 | Nov 2014 |
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 or Storefront?
By active installs, Storefront: 90K+ sites run it against 2K+ for Modern, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Modern or Storefront?
Storefront, at #29 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Modern at #1,411. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Modern a block theme or a classic theme? And Storefront?
Modern is a classic theme, 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.