Restaurant Chef vs Water Filter
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Water Filter leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,405, ahead of Restaurant Chef at #4,991. Over the last 7 days Water Filter slipped 47 places and Restaurant Chef slipped 29 places. Water Filter has the largest install base, roughly 2.5× the next: 200+ active installs against 80+ for Restaurant Chef. Downloads this week: Restaurant Chef 78 and Water Filter 12.
| Metric | Restaurant Chef | Water Filter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #4,991 ▼ 29 | #1,405 ▼ 47 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 78 | 12 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Oct 15, 2026 | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Current version | 4.3.7 | 1.3.2 |
| Best rank on record | #4,463 | #1,188 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2024 | Aug 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, Restaurant Chef or Water Filter?
By active installs, Water Filter: 200+ sites run it against 80+ for Restaurant Chef, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 21, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Restaurant Chef or Water Filter?
Water Filter, at #1,405 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Restaurant Chef at #4,991. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Restaurant Chef a block theme or a classic theme? And Water Filter?
Restaurant Chef is a block theme, Water Filter 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.