Retailer Market vs Strute
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Strute leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,441, ahead of Retailer Market at #8,405. Over the last 7 days Strute slipped 45 places and Retailer Market slipped 18 places. Strute has the largest install base, roughly 20× the next: 200+ active installs against 10+ for Retailer Market. Downloads this week: Retailer Market 8 and Strute 7.
| Metric | Retailer Market | Strute |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #8,405 ▼ 18 | #1,441 ▼ 45 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 8 | 7 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Aug 20, 2026 | Jun 11, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.6 | 1.4.4 |
| Best rank on record | #7,915 | #1,143 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2022 | Apr 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, Retailer Market or Strute?
By active installs, Strute: 200+ sites run it against 10+ for Retailer Market, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Retailer Market or Strute?
Strute, at #1,441 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Retailer Market at #8,405. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Retailer Market a block theme or a classic theme? And Strute?
Retailer Market is a classic theme, Strute 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.