EventPress vs My Music Band
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
My Music Band leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,282, ahead of EventPress at #3,261. Over the last 7 days My Music Band climbed 16 places and EventPress climbed 27 places. My Music Band has the largest install base, roughly 2.5× the next: 1K+ active installs against 400+ for EventPress. Downloads this week: EventPress 126 and My Music Band 92. Ratings: EventPress 5★ from 2 and My Music Band 5★ from 15 reviews.
| Metric | EventPress | My Music Band |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #3,261 ▲ 27 | #1,282 ▲ 16 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 126 | 92 |
| Rating | 5★ (2) | 5★ (15) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 16, 2026 | May 25, 2026 |
| Current version | 24.4 | 3.0 |
| Best rank on record | #3,075 | #1,282 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2019 | Jul 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, EventPress or My Music Band?
By active installs, My Music Band: 1K+ sites run it against 400+ for EventPress, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, EventPress or My Music Band?
My Music Band, at #1,282 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with EventPress at #3,261. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is EventPress a block theme or a classic theme? And My Music Band?
EventPress is a classic theme, My Music Band 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.