Publisho vs Shop Toolkit Plus
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Shop Toolkit Plus leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,121, ahead of Publisho at #4,515. Over the last 7 days Shop Toolkit Plus climbed 45 places and Publisho climbed 34 places. Publisho has the largest install base, roughly 1.5× the next: 300+ active installs against 200+ for Shop Toolkit Plus. Downloads this week: Shop Toolkit Plus 27 and Publisho 9.
| Metric | Publisho | Shop Toolkit Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #4,515 ▲ 34 | #1,121 ▲ 45 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 9 | 27 |
| Rating | 5★ (2) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Feb 9, 2025 | Sep 26, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.01 | 1.0.8 |
| Best rank on record | #4,365 | #1,105 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2017 | Sep 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, Publisho or Shop Toolkit Plus?
By active installs, Publisho: 300+ sites run it against 200+ for Shop Toolkit Plus, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 31, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Publisho or Shop Toolkit Plus?
Shop Toolkit Plus, at #1,121 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Publisho at #4,515. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Publisho a block theme or a classic theme? And Shop Toolkit Plus?
Publisho is a classic theme, Shop Toolkit Plus 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.