Leslie 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 #1,148, ahead of Leslie at #1,847. Over the last 7 days Rock Star climbed 4 places and Leslie climbed 83 places. Rock Star has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 2K+ active installs against 1K+ for Leslie. Downloads this week: Rock Star 72 and Leslie 17. Ratings: Leslie 3★ from 1 and Rock Star 5★ from 20 reviews.
| Metric | Leslie | Rock Star |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,847 ▲ 83 | #1,148 ▲ 4 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 17 | 72 |
| Rating | 3★ (1) | 5★ (20) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 19, 2025 | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.3.1 | 2.1.1 |
| Best rank on record | #1,847 | #1,148 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2015 | 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, Leslie or Rock Star?
By active installs, Rock Star: 2K+ sites run it against 1K+ for Leslie, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Leslie or Rock Star?
Rock Star, at #1,148 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Leslie at #1,847. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Leslie a block theme or a classic theme? And Rock Star?
Leslie 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.