Multicolor Business vs Shapely
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Shapely leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #179, ahead of Multicolor Business at #8,503. Over the last 7 days Shapely held its place and Multicolor Business slipped 4 places. Shapely has the largest install base, roughly 1000× the next: 10K+ active installs against 10+ for Multicolor Business. Downloads this week: Shapely 656 and Multicolor Business 8.
| Metric | Multicolor Business | Shapely |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #8,503 ▼ 4 | #179 ▬ |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 8 | 656 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.6★ (67) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jul 23, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.7.0 | 1.3.7 |
| Best rank on record | #8,120 | #170 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2018 | Feb 2017 |
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, Multicolor Business or Shapely?
By active installs, Shapely: 10K+ sites run it against 10+ for Multicolor Business, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 22, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Multicolor Business or Shapely?
Shapely, at #179 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Multicolor Business at #8,503. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Multicolor Business a block theme or a classic theme? And Shapely?
Multicolor Business is a classic theme, Shapely 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.