fGymm vs Rock Star
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Rock Star leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,144, ahead of fGymm at #8,338. Over the last 7 days Rock Star climbed 19 places and fGymm slipped 3 places. Rock Star has the largest install base, roughly 50× the next: 2K+ active installs against 40+ for fGymm. Downloads this week: Rock Star 72 and fGymm 7. Ratings: fGymm 2★ from 1 and Rock Star 5★ from 20 reviews.
| Metric | fGymm | Rock Star |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #8,338 ▼ 3 | #1,144 ▲ 19 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 7 | 72 |
| Rating | 2★ (1) | 5★ (20) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 7, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.2.3 | 2.1.1 |
| Best rank on record | #8,037 | #1,140 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2014 | Oct 2016 |
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, fGymm or Rock Star?
By active installs, Rock Star: 2K+ sites run it against 40+ for fGymm, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 22, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, fGymm or Rock Star?
Rock Star, at #1,144 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with fGymm at #8,338. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is fGymm a block theme or a classic theme? And Rock Star?
fGymm is a classic theme, Rock Star 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.