Simple Grey vs Storefront
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Storefront leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #31, ahead of Simple Grey at #6,394. Over the last 7 days Storefront slipped 2 places and Simple Grey climbed 1 place. Storefront has the largest install base, roughly 900× the next: 90K+ active installs against 100+ for Simple Grey. Downloads this week: Storefront 12,681 and Simple Grey 16.
| Metric | Simple Grey | Storefront |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #6,394 ▲ 1 | #31 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 90K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 16 | 12,681 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.5★ (155) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Aug 13, 2026 | Dec 9, 2025 |
| Current version | 2.0.0 | 4.6.2 |
| Best rank on record | #6,200 | #28 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 762 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2017 | Nov 2014 |
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, Simple Grey or Storefront?
By active installs, Storefront: 90K+ sites run it against 100+ for Simple Grey, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Simple Grey or Storefront?
Storefront, at #31 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Simple Grey at #6,394. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Simple Grey a block theme or a classic theme? And Storefront?
Simple Grey is a classic theme, Storefront 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.