Brise vs Musicana
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Brise leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,698, ahead of Musicana at #2,781. Over the last 7 days Brise slipped 389 places and Musicana climbed 16 places. Musicana has the largest install base, roughly 8× the next: 80+ active installs against 10+ for Brise. Downloads this week: Brise 15 and Musicana 10.
| Metric | Brise | Musicana |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,698 ▼ 389 | #2,781 ▲ 16 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 80+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 15 | 10 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 28, 2026 | May 24, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.2 | 1.0.3 |
| Best rank on record | #1,309 | #2,243 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2026 | Oct 2025 |
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, Brise or Musicana?
By active installs, Musicana: 80+ sites run it against 10+ for Brise, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Brise or Musicana?
Brise, at #1,698 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Musicana at #2,781. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Brise a block theme or a classic theme? And Musicana?
Brise is a classic theme, Musicana 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.