Monster Dark vs ShopZone
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
ShopZone leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #119, ahead of Monster Dark at #2,897. Over the last 7 days ShopZone slipped 10 places and Monster Dark slipped 30 places. ShopZone has the largest install base, roughly 1.3× the next: 400+ active installs against 300+ for Monster Dark. Downloads this week: ShopZone 242 and Monster Dark 146.
| Metric | Monster Dark | ShopZone |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,897 ▼ 30 | #119 ▼ 10 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 146 | 242 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 19, 2026 | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Current version | 14.0 | 1.0.7 |
| Best rank on record | #2,681 | #67 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2021 | Jul 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, Monster Dark or ShopZone?
By active installs, ShopZone: 400+ sites run it against 300+ for Monster Dark, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Monster Dark or ShopZone?
ShopZone, at #119 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Monster Dark at #2,897. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Monster Dark a block theme or a classic theme? And ShopZone?
Monster Dark is a classic theme, ShopZone 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.