MagPal vs Music Press
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 leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,342, ahead of MagPal at #1,989. Over the last 7 days Music Press slipped 1 place and MagPal held its place. Music Press has the largest install base, roughly 3× the next: 600+ active installs against 200+ for MagPal. Downloads this week: Music Press 53 and MagPal 11.
| Metric | MagPal | Music Press |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,989 ▬ | #1,342 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 600+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 11 | 53 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (1) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jul 27, 2025 | May 22, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.3 | 2.4.6 |
| Best rank on record | #1,691 | #1,308 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2025 | Mar 2023 |
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?
By active installs, Music Press: 600+ sites run it against 200+ for MagPal, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, MagPal or Music Press?
Music Press, at #1,342 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with MagPal at #1,989. 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?
MagPal is a classic theme, Music Press 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.