Restaurant Eatery vs Shop Startup
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Restaurant Eatery leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #738, ahead of Shop Startup at #930. Over the last 7 days Restaurant Eatery slipped 75 places and Shop Startup slipped 21 places. Shop Startup has the largest install base, roughly 3.3× the next: 200+ active installs against 60+ for Restaurant Eatery. Downloads this week: Shop Startup 31 and Restaurant Eatery 20.
| Metric | Restaurant Eatery | Shop Startup |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #738 ▼ 75 | #930 ▼ 21 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 20 | 31 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 6, 2026 | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.4 | 1.0.2 |
| Best rank on record | #306 | #799 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2026 | Nov 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 Eatery or Shop Startup?
By active installs, Shop Startup: 200+ sites run it against 60+ for Restaurant Eatery, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Restaurant Eatery or Shop Startup?
Restaurant Eatery, at #738 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Shop Startup at #930. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Restaurant Eatery a block theme or a classic theme? And Shop Startup?
Restaurant Eatery is a classic theme, Shop Startup 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.