Music Press vs Scapeshot Music
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 #1,351, ahead of Scapeshot Music at #3,158. Over the last 7 days Music Press slipped 3 places and Scapeshot Music slipped 22 places. Music Press has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 600+ active installs against 300+ for Scapeshot Music. Downloads this week: Music Press 56 and Scapeshot Music 17.
| Metric | Music Press | Scapeshot Music |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,351 ▼ 3 | #3,158 ▼ 22 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 56 | 17 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | May 22, 2026 | May 25, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.4.6 | 2.0 |
| Best rank on record | #1,308 | #3,007 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2023 | Aug 2021 |
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, Music Press or Scapeshot Music?
By active installs, Music Press: 600+ sites run it against 300+ for Scapeshot Music, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Music Press or Scapeshot Music?
Music Press, at #1,351 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Scapeshot Music at #3,158. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Music Press a block theme or a classic theme? And Scapeshot Music?
Music Press is a classic theme, Scapeshot Music 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.