MagPal vs VStart
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
MagPal leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,993, ahead of VStart at #8,701. Over the last 7 days MagPal climbed 8 places and VStart slipped 74 places. Downloads this week: MagPal 11 and VStart 8.
| Metric | MagPal | VStart |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,993 ▲ 8 | #8,701 ▼ 74 |
| Active installs | 200+ | — |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 11 | 8 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jul 27, 2025 | Apr 12, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.3 | 0.7 |
| Best rank on record | #1,691 | #8,231 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2025 | 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 ranks higher on WordPress.org, MagPal or VStart?
MagPal, at #1,993 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with VStart at #8,701. 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 VStart?
MagPal is a classic theme, VStart 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.