Bravada vs Music Journal
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Bravada leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #94, ahead of Music Journal at #2,800. Over the last 7 days Bravada slipped 6 places and Music Journal slipped 2 places. Bravada has the largest install base, roughly 25× the next: 10K+ active installs against 400+ for Music Journal. Downloads this week: Bravada 394 and Music Journal 23.
| Metric | Bravada | Music Journal |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #94 ▼ 6 | #2,800 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 394 | 23 |
| Rating | 3.6★ (14) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Aug 28, 2025 | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.2.0 | 1.4.2 |
| Best rank on record | #88 | #2,627 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2020 | Oct 2020 |
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, Bravada or Music Journal?
By active installs, Bravada: 10K+ sites run it against 400+ for Music Journal, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Bravada or Music Journal?
Bravada, at #94 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Music Journal at #2,800. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Bravada a block theme or a classic theme? And Music Journal?
Bravada is a classic theme, Music Journal 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.