City Town vs Magazine Builder
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
City Town leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,253, ahead of Magazine Builder at #4,124. Over the last 7 days City Town slipped 13 places and Magazine Builder climbed 8 places. City Town has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 200+ active installs against 100+ for Magazine Builder. Downloads this week: City Town 29 and Magazine Builder 12.
| Metric | City Town | Magazine Builder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,253 ▼ 13 | #4,124 ▲ 8 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 29 | 12 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Sep 9, 2026 | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.5 | 1.9 |
| Best rank on record | #1,132 | #3,764 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2025 | Nov 2023 |
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, City Town or Magazine Builder?
By active installs, City Town: 200+ sites run it against 100+ for Magazine Builder, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, City Town or Magazine Builder?
City Town, at #1,253 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Magazine Builder at #4,124. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is City Town a block theme or a classic theme? And Magazine Builder?
City Town is a block theme, Magazine Builder is a block 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.