Rara Business vs Shapely
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Shapely leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #177, ahead of Rara Business at #1,257. Over the last 7 days Shapely slipped 3 places and Rara Business slipped 6 places. Shapely has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 10K+ active installs against 1K+ for Rara Business. Downloads this week: Shapely 653 and Rara Business 76. Ratings: Rara Business 4.8★ from 25 and Shapely 4.6★ from 67 reviews.
| Metric | Rara Business | Shapely |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,257 ▼ 6 | #177 ▼ 3 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 76 | 653 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (25) | 4.6★ (67) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Mar 31, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.3.3 | 1.3.7 |
| Best rank on record | #1,245 | #170 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2018 | Feb 2017 |
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, Rara Business or Shapely?
By active installs, Shapely: 10K+ sites run it against 1K+ for Rara Business, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Rara Business or Shapely?
Shapely, at #177 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Rara Business at #1,257. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Rara Business a block theme or a classic theme? And Shapely?
Rara Business is a classic theme, Shapely 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.