Shop Spot vs Websy
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Websy leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,547, ahead of Shop Spot at #8,102. Over the last 7 days Websy slipped 49 places and Shop Spot slipped 10 places. Websy has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 200+ active installs against 20+ for Shop Spot. Downloads this week: Websy 25 and Shop Spot 7.
| Metric | Shop Spot | Websy |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #8,102 ▼ 10 | #1,547 ▼ 49 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 7 | 25 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | May 25, 2026 | Oct 16, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.1 | 6.4 |
| Best rank on record | #7,730 | #1,235 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2022 | Jun 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, Shop Spot or Websy?
By active installs, Websy: 200+ sites run it against 20+ for Shop Spot, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Shop Spot or Websy?
Websy, at #1,547 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Shop Spot at #8,102. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Shop Spot a block theme or a classic theme? And Websy?
Shop Spot is a classic theme, Websy 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.