Pastry Shop vs Strute
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Strute leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,419, ahead of Pastry Shop at #5,364. Over the last 7 days Strute slipped 19 places and Pastry Shop slipped 27 places. Strute has the largest install base, roughly 4× the next: 200+ active installs against 50+ for Pastry Shop. Downloads this week: Pastry Shop 21 and Strute 7.
| Metric | Pastry Shop | Strute |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #5,364 ▼ 27 | #1,419 ▼ 19 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 21 | 7 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 7, 2026 | Jun 11, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.2.9 | 1.4.4 |
| Best rank on record | #5,227 | #1,143 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2024 | Apr 2025 |
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, Pastry Shop or Strute?
By active installs, Strute: 200+ sites run it against 50+ for Pastry Shop, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Pastry Shop or Strute?
Strute, at #1,419 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Pastry Shop at #5,364. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Pastry Shop a block theme or a classic theme? And Strute?
Pastry Shop is a classic theme, Strute 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.