Cornerstone vs Multiple Themes
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Cornerstone leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,084, ahead of Multiple Themes at #1,565. Over the last 7 days Cornerstone slipped 2 places and Multiple Themes held its place. Cornerstone has the largest install base, roughly 3× the next: 30K+ active installs against 10K+ for Multiple Themes. Ratings: Cornerstone 4★ from 6 and Multiple Themes 4.7★ from 50 reviews.
| Metric | Cornerstone | Multiple Themes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,084 ▼ 2 | #1,565 ▬ |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 227 | — |
| Rating | 4★ (6) | 4.7★ (50) |
| Last updated | Sep 12, 2026 | Mar 6, 2025 |
| Current version | 0.8.1 | 7.1.1 |
| Best rank on record | #968 | #1,557 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2010 | Aug 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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Cornerstone or Multiple Themes?
By active installs, Cornerstone: 30K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Multiple Themes, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 15, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Cornerstone or Multiple Themes?
Cornerstone, at #1,084 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Multiple Themes at #1,565. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Cornerstone or Multiple Themes alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’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 plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.