Niche Blog vs Prime Shopping Cart
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Prime Shopping Cart leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #377, ahead of Niche Blog at #1,819. Over the last 7 days Prime Shopping Cart slipped 29 places and Niche Blog slipped 17 places. Niche Blog has the largest install base, roughly 4× the next: 400+ active installs against 100+ for Prime Shopping Cart. Downloads this week: Prime Shopping Cart 85 and Niche Blog 12.
| Metric | Niche Blog | Prime Shopping Cart |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,819 ▼ 17 | #377 ▼ 29 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 12 | 85 |
| Rating | 5★ (3) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 29, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.1.5 | 1.0.1 |
| Best rank on record | #1,778 | #216 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2023 | Aug 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, Niche Blog or Prime Shopping Cart?
By active installs, Niche Blog: 400+ sites run it against 100+ for Prime Shopping Cart, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Niche Blog or Prime Shopping Cart?
Prime Shopping Cart, at #377 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Niche Blog at #1,819. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Niche Blog a block theme or a classic theme? And Prime Shopping Cart?
Niche Blog is a classic theme, Prime Shopping Cart 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.