Restaurant Recipe vs Stoat
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Stoat leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #884, ahead of Restaurant Recipe at #1,885. Over the last 7 days Stoat slipped 37 places and Restaurant Recipe slipped 2 places. Restaurant Recipe has the largest install base, roughly 11× the next: 1K+ active installs against 90+ for Stoat. Downloads this week: Stoat 23 and Restaurant Recipe 21.
| Metric | Restaurant Recipe | Stoat |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,885 ▼ 2 | #884 ▼ 37 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 90+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 21 | 23 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (12) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jul 16, 2026 | Oct 14, 2026 |
| Current version | 4.0.0 | 1.7 |
| Best rank on record | #1,868 | #244 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2018 | Jun 2026 |
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 Recipe or Stoat?
By active installs, Restaurant Recipe: 1K+ sites run it against 90+ for Stoat, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Restaurant Recipe or Stoat?
Stoat, at #884 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Restaurant Recipe at #1,885. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Restaurant Recipe a block theme or a classic theme? And Stoat?
Restaurant Recipe is a classic theme, Stoat 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.