Rife Free vs Shoes Store
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Rife Free leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #72, ahead of Shoes Store at #1,353. Over the last 7 days Rife Free climbed 1 place and Shoes Store slipped 46 places. Rife Free has the largest install base, roughly 67× the next: 20K+ active installs against 300+ for Shoes Store. Downloads this week: Rife Free 262 and Shoes Store 45.
| Metric | Rife Free | Shoes Store |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #72 ▲ 1 | #1,353 ▼ 46 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 262 | 45 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (355) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jan 29, 2026 | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.4.24 | 0.6.1 |
| Best rank on record | #70 | #1,127 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2019 | Dec 2024 |
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, Rife Free or Shoes Store?
By active installs, Rife Free: 20K+ sites run it against 300+ for Shoes Store, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Rife Free or Shoes Store?
Rife Free, at #72 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Shoes Store at #1,353. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Rife Free a block theme or a classic theme? And Shoes Store?
Rife Free is a classic theme, Shoes Store 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.