Stoat vs VW Bakers
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Stoat leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #847, ahead of VW Bakers at #1,405. Over the last 7 days Stoat slipped 18 places and VW Bakers slipped 54 places. VW Bakers has the largest install base, roughly 3.3× the next: 300+ active installs against 90+ for Stoat. Downloads this week: VW Bakers 34 and Stoat 20.
| Metric | Stoat | VW Bakers |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #847 ▼ 18 | #1,405 ▼ 54 |
| Active installs | 90+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 20 | 34 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 14, 2026 | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.7 | 0.6.0 |
| Best rank on record | #244 | #1,004 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2026 | Dec 2024 |
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, Stoat or VW Bakers?
By active installs, VW Bakers: 300+ sites run it against 90+ for Stoat, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 23, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Stoat or VW Bakers?
Stoat, at #847 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with VW Bakers at #1,405. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Stoat a block theme or a classic theme? And VW Bakers?
Stoat is a classic theme, VW Bakers 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.