Music Star vs Responsive
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Responsive leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #154, ahead of Music Star at #3,124. Over the last 7 days Responsive slipped 6 places and Music Star slipped 33 places. Responsive has the largest install base, roughly 33× the next: 10K+ active installs against 300+ for Music Star. Downloads this week: Responsive 9,333 and Music Star 10. Ratings: Music Star 5★ from 1 and Responsive 4.7★ from 559 reviews.
| Metric | Music Star | Responsive |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #3,124 ▼ 33 | #154 ▼ 6 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 10 | 9,333 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | 4.7★ (559) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jan 21, 2026 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.6 | 6.4.9 |
| Best rank on record | #2,875 | #148 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2021 | Mar 2012 |
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.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
More comparisons
Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Music Star or Responsive?
By active installs, Responsive: 10K+ sites run it against 300+ for Music Star, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Music Star or Responsive?
Responsive, at #154 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Music Star at #3,124. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Music Star a block theme or a classic theme? And Responsive?
Music Star is a classic theme, Responsive 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.