Shopstar! vs Spicy Recipe
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 #1,263, ahead of Spicy Recipe at #2,954. Over the last 7 days Shopstar! climbed 19 places and Spicy Recipe slipped 47 places. Shopstar! has the largest install base, roughly 3.3× the next: 1K+ active installs against 300+ for Spicy Recipe. Downloads this week: Shopstar! 44 and Spicy Recipe 23. Ratings: Shopstar! 4.8★ from 41 and Spicy Recipe 5★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | Shopstar! | Spicy Recipe |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,263 ▲ 19 | #2,954 ▼ 47 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 44 | 23 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (41) | 5★ (1) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 16, 2026 | Apr 5, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.66 | 1.0.4 |
| Best rank on record | #1,263 | #2,762 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2016 | Nov 2021 |
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 Spicy Recipe?
By active installs, Shopstar!: 1K+ sites run it against 300+ for Spicy Recipe, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Shopstar! or Spicy Recipe?
Shopstar!, at #1,263 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Spicy Recipe at #2,954. 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 Spicy Recipe?
Shopstar! is a classic theme, Spicy Recipe 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.