Niche Blog vs shopstore
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Niche Blog leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,822, ahead of shopstore at #2,414. Over the last 7 days Niche Blog slipped 29 places and shopstore climbed 3 places. shopstore has the largest install base, roughly 1.8× the next: 700+ active installs against 400+ for Niche Blog. Downloads this week: shopstore 50 and Niche Blog 12. Ratings: Niche Blog 5★ from 3 and shopstore 5★ from 5 reviews.
| Metric | Niche Blog | shopstore |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,822 ▼ 29 | #2,414 ▲ 3 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 700+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 12 | 50 |
| Rating | 5★ (3) | 5★ (5) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 29, 2026 | Sep 29, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.1.5 | 4.6.6 |
| Best rank on record | #1,778 | #2,306 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2023 | Mar 2019 |
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 shopstore?
By active installs, shopstore: 700+ sites run it against 400+ for Niche Blog, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Niche Blog or shopstore?
Niche Blog, at #1,822 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with shopstore at #2,414. 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 shopstore?
Niche Blog is a classic theme, shopstore 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.