Shift vs Twenty Fourteen
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Twenty Fourteen leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #57, ahead of Shift at #3,046. Over the last 7 days Twenty Fourteen slipped 2 places and Shift slipped 2 places. Twenty Fourteen has the largest install base, roughly 83× the next: 50K+ active installs against 600+ for Shift. Downloads this week: Twenty Fourteen 15,715 and Shift 17. Ratings: Shift 4.8★ from 20 and Twenty Fourteen 4.4★ from 97 reviews.
| Metric | Shift | Twenty Fourteen |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #3,046 ▼ 2 | #57 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 17 | 15,715 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (20) | 4.4★ (97) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Feb 11, 2025 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.26 | 4.6 |
| Best rank on record | #2,898 | #50 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 8 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2016 | Dec 2013 |
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, Shift or Twenty Fourteen?
By active installs, Twenty Fourteen: 50K+ sites run it against 600+ for Shift, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Shift or Twenty Fourteen?
Twenty Fourteen, at #57 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Shift at #3,046. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Shift a block theme or a classic theme? And Twenty Fourteen?
Shift is a classic theme, Twenty Fourteen 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.