Deejay vs MagPal
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
MagPal leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,993, ahead of Deejay at #2,796. Over the last 7 days MagPal climbed 24 places and Deejay climbed 11 places. Deejay has the largest install base, roughly 3.5× the next: 700+ active installs against 200+ for MagPal. Downloads this week: Deejay 18 and MagPal 15.
| Metric | Deejay | MagPal |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,796 ▲ 11 | #1,993 ▲ 24 |
| Active installs | 700+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 18 | 15 |
| Rating | 4.1★ (9) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 19, 2026 | Jul 27, 2025 |
| Current version | 3.5 | 1.0.3 |
| Best rank on record | #2,728 | #1,691 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2017 | Feb 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, Deejay or MagPal?
By active installs, Deejay: 700+ sites run it against 200+ for MagPal, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Deejay or MagPal?
MagPal, at #1,993 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Deejay at #2,796. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Deejay a block theme or a classic theme? And MagPal?
Deejay is a classic theme, MagPal 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.