Museo vs University Hub
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
University Hub leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,492, ahead of Museo at #2,811. Over the last 7 days University Hub slipped 2 places and Museo climbed 28 places. University Hub has the largest install base, roughly 1.7× the next: 1K+ active installs against 600+ for Museo. Downloads this week: University Hub 25 and Museo 13. Ratings: Museo 5★ from 1 and University Hub 4.8★ from 4 reviews.
| Metric | Museo | University Hub |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,811 ▲ 28 | #1,492 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 13 | 25 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | 4.8★ (4) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Feb 7, 2025 | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.4.1 | 2.4 |
| Best rank on record | #2,811 | #1,477 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2018 | Jan 2017 |
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, Museo or University Hub?
By active installs, University Hub: 1K+ sites run it against 600+ for Museo, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Museo or University Hub?
University Hub, at #1,492 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Museo at #2,811. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Museo a block theme or a classic theme? And University Hub?
Museo is a classic theme, University Hub 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.