MagPal vs Music Press DJ
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Music Press DJ leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,146, ahead of MagPal at #1,990. Over the last 7 days Music Press DJ slipped 74 places and MagPal slipped 1 place. MagPal has the largest install base, roughly 2.5× the next: 200+ active installs against 80+ for Music Press DJ. Downloads this week: Music Press DJ 23 and MagPal 11.
| Metric | MagPal | Music Press DJ |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,990 ▼ 1 | #1,146 ▼ 74 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 80+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 11 | 23 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jul 27, 2025 | May 30, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.3 | 1.2.0 |
| Best rank on record | #1,691 | #463 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2025 | May 2026 |
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, MagPal or Music Press DJ?
By active installs, MagPal: 200+ sites run it against 80+ for Music Press DJ, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, MagPal or Music Press DJ?
Music Press DJ, at #1,146 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with MagPal at #1,990. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is MagPal a block theme or a classic theme? And Music Press DJ?
MagPal is a classic theme, Music Press DJ 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.