Music Star vs Weaver Xtreme
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Weaver Xtreme leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #300, ahead of Music Star at #3,124. Over the last 7 days Weaver Xtreme slipped 7 places and Music Star slipped 24 places. Weaver Xtreme has the largest install base, roughly 30× the next: 9K+ active installs against 300+ for Music Star. Downloads this week: Weaver Xtreme 105 and Music Star 10. Ratings: Music Star 5★ from 1 and Weaver Xtreme 4.5★ from 36 reviews.
| Metric | Music Star | Weaver Xtreme |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #3,124 ▼ 24 | #300 ▼ 7 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 9K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 10 | 105 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | 4.5★ (36) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jan 21, 2026 | Nov 14, 2024 |
| Current version | 1.1.6 | 6.7 |
| Best rank on record | #2,875 | #288 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2021 | Jan 2015 |
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 Star or Weaver Xtreme?
By active installs, Weaver Xtreme: 9K+ sites run it against 300+ for Music Star, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Music Star or Weaver Xtreme?
Weaver Xtreme, at #300 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 Weaver Xtreme?
Music Star is a classic theme, Weaver Xtreme 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.