Create vs MagZee
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Create ranks #838 on the popular list; MagZee is outside the top 1,001 we capture daily. Create has the largest install base, roughly 6× the next: 3K+ active installs against 500+ for MagZee. Downloads this week: MagZee 17 and Create 9. Ratings: Create 4★ from 4 and MagZee 5★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | Create | MagZee |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #838 ▲ 16 | outside top 1001 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 9 | 17 |
| Rating | 4★ (4) | 5★ (1) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 4, 2026 | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.2 | 22.2 |
| Best rank on record | #838 | #3,054 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2015 | May 2018 |
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, Create or MagZee?
By active installs, Create: 3K+ sites run it against 500+ for MagZee, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 20, 2026.
Is Create a block theme or a classic theme? And MagZee?
Create is a classic theme, MagZee 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.