Prime FSE vs ShopGrid
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 FSE leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #972, ahead of ShopGrid at #6,687. Over the last 7 days Prime FSE climbed 11 places and ShopGrid slipped 28 places. Prime FSE has the largest install base, roughly 35× the next: 700+ active installs against 20+ for ShopGrid. Downloads this week: Prime FSE 27 and ShopGrid 7.
| Metric | Prime FSE | ShopGrid |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #972 ▲ 11 | #6,687 ▼ 28 |
| Active installs | 700+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 27 | 7 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Jan 16, 2026 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.1.2 | 1.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #947 | #5,601 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2023 | Jun 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, Prime FSE or ShopGrid?
By active installs, Prime FSE: 700+ sites run it against 20+ for ShopGrid, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Prime FSE or ShopGrid?
Prime FSE, at #972 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with ShopGrid at #6,687. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Prime FSE a block theme or a classic theme? And ShopGrid?
Prime FSE is a block theme, ShopGrid is a block 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.