Shop Zita vs Shopstar!
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Shopstar! leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,255, ahead of Shop Zita at #5,591. Over the last 7 days Shopstar! climbed 29 places and Shop Zita slipped 19 places. Shopstar! has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 1K+ active installs against 100+ for Shop Zita. Downloads this week: Shopstar! 56 and Shop Zita 12. Ratings: Shop Zita 5★ from 1 and Shopstar! 4.8★ from 41 reviews.
| Metric | Shop Zita | Shopstar! |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #5,591 ▼ 19 | #1,255 ▲ 29 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 12 | 56 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | 4.8★ (41) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Nov 24, 2025 | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.4 | 1.1.67 |
| Best rank on record | #5,352 | #1,255 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2019 | Nov 2016 |
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 Zita or Shopstar!?
By active installs, Shopstar!: 1K+ sites run it against 100+ for Shop Zita, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Shop Zita or Shopstar!?
Shopstar!, at #1,255 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Shop Zita at #5,591. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Shop Zita a block theme or a classic theme? And Shopstar!?
Shop Zita is a classic theme, Shopstar! 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.