Neel vs Restaurant and Cafe
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Restaurant and Cafe leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,697, ahead of Neel at #4,109. Over the last 7 days Restaurant and Cafe slipped 106 places and Neel slipped 34 places. Restaurant and Cafe has the largest install base, roughly 5× the next: 1K+ active installs against 200+ for Neel. Downloads this week: Restaurant and Cafe 71 and Neel 12. Ratings: Neel 5★ from 1 and Restaurant and Cafe 4.6★ from 16 reviews.
| Metric | Neel | Restaurant and Cafe |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #4,109 ▼ 34 | #1,697 ▼ 106 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 12 | 71 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | 4.6★ (16) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 21, 2025 | Feb 6, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.6 | 1.2.6 |
| Best rank on record | #3,845 | #1,563 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2021 | 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, Neel or Restaurant and Cafe?
By active installs, Restaurant and Cafe: 1K+ sites run it against 200+ for Neel, according to WordPress.org figures captured on November 4, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Neel or Restaurant and Cafe?
Restaurant and Cafe, at #1,697 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Neel at #4,109. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Neel a block theme or a classic theme? And Restaurant and Cafe?
Neel is a classic theme, Restaurant and Cafe 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.