Shopwell vs WPKites
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Shopwell leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #273, ahead of WPKites at #1,996. Over the last 7 days Shopwell slipped 10 places and WPKites held its place. Shopwell has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 1K+ active installs against 500+ for WPKites. Downloads this week: Shopwell 118 and WPKites 30. Ratings: Shopwell 4.5★ from 2 and WPKites 5★ from 8 reviews.
| Metric | Shopwell | WPKites |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #273 ▼ 10 | #1,996 ▬ |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 118 | 30 |
| Rating | 4.5★ (2) | 5★ (8) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Aug 13, 2026 | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.19 | 1.4.6.3 |
| Best rank on record | #234 | #1,890 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2025 | Feb 2022 |
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, Shopwell or WPKites?
By active installs, Shopwell: 1K+ sites run it against 500+ for WPKites, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Shopwell or WPKites?
Shopwell, at #273 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with WPKites at #1,996. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Shopwell a block theme or a classic theme? And WPKites?
Shopwell is a classic theme, WPKites 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.