Loud Music vs Rock 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
Rock Band leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,793, ahead of Loud Music at #5,070. Over the last 7 days Rock Band climbed 35 places and Loud Music slipped 2 places. Rock Band has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 1K+ active installs against 100+ for Loud Music. Downloads this week: Rock Band 51 and Loud Music 18. Ratings: Loud Music 2★ from 1 and Rock Band 4.8★ from 4 reviews.
| Metric | Loud Music | Rock Band |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #5,070 ▼ 2 | #1,793 ▲ 35 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 18 | 51 |
| Rating | 2★ (1) | 4.8★ (4) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | May 29, 2026 | May 25, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.3 | 2.2.5 |
| Best rank on record | #4,914 | #1,791 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2020 | Aug 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, Loud Music or Rock Band?
By active installs, Rock Band: 1K+ sites run it against 100+ for Loud Music, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 31, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Loud Music or Rock Band?
Rock Band, at #1,793 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Loud Music at #5,070. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Loud Music a block theme or a classic theme? And Rock Band?
Loud Music is a classic theme, Rock 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.