Shipyard vs Sinatra
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Sinatra leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #70, ahead of Shipyard at #7,122. Over the last 7 days Sinatra slipped 1 place and Shipyard held its place. Sinatra has the largest install base, roughly 200× the next: 20K+ active installs against 100+ for Shipyard. Downloads this week: Sinatra 9,351 and Shipyard 7. Ratings: Shipyard 5★ from 8 and Sinatra 5★ from 41 reviews.
| Metric | Shipyard | Sinatra |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #7,122 ▬ | #70 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 7 | 9,351 |
| Rating | 5★ (8) | 5★ (41) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Mar 31, 2025 | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Current version | 8.2 | 1.5.0 |
| Best rank on record | #6,901 | #56 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2013 | Feb 2020 |
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, Shipyard or Sinatra?
By active installs, Sinatra: 20K+ sites run it against 100+ for Shipyard, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Shipyard or Sinatra?
Sinatra, at #70 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Shipyard at #7,122. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Shipyard a block theme or a classic theme? And Sinatra?
Shipyard is a classic theme, Sinatra 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.