Pharmacy Shop vs Phlox
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Phlox leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #58, ahead of Pharmacy Shop at #6,664. Over the last 7 days Phlox slipped 2 places and Pharmacy Shop slipped 111 places. Phlox has the largest install base, roughly 750× the next: 30K+ active installs against 40+ for Pharmacy Shop. Downloads this week: Phlox 987 and Pharmacy Shop 17.
| Metric | Pharmacy Shop | Phlox |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #6,664 ▼ 111 | #58 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 17 | 987 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.8★ (867) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 16, 2026 | Aug 1, 2026 |
| Current version | 4.9.8 | 2.17.22 |
| Best rank on record | #5,653 | #48 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 28 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2024 | Jul 2017 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 1 |
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, Pharmacy Shop or Phlox?
By active installs, Phlox: 30K+ sites run it against 40+ for Pharmacy Shop, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Pharmacy Shop or Phlox?
Phlox, at #58 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Pharmacy Shop at #6,664. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Pharmacy Shop a block theme or a classic theme? And Phlox?
Pharmacy Shop is a classic theme, Phlox 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.