Shopstar! vs SKT Strong
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 #1,283, ahead of SKT Strong at #6,631. Over the last 7 days Shopstar! climbed 46 places and SKT Strong climbed 35 places. Shopstar! has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 1K+ active installs against 100+ for SKT Strong. Downloads this week: Shopstar! 44 and SKT Strong 9. Ratings: Shopstar! 4.8★ from 41 and SKT Strong 5★ from 2 reviews.
| Metric | Shopstar! | SKT Strong |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,283 ▲ 46 | #6,631 ▲ 35 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 44 | 9 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (41) | 5★ (2) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 16, 2026 | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.66 | 3.1 |
| Best rank on record | #1,281 | #6,445 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2016 | Dec 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, Shopstar! or SKT Strong?
By active installs, Shopstar!: 1K+ sites run it against 100+ for SKT Strong, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Shopstar! or SKT Strong?
Shopstar!, at #1,283 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with SKT Strong at #6,631. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Shopstar! a block theme or a classic theme? And SKT Strong?
Shopstar! is a classic theme, SKT Strong 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.