Rock Band vs StartKit
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Rock Band leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,826, ahead of StartKit at #2,152. Over the last 7 days Rock Band slipped 4 places and StartKit climbed 5 places. Rock Band has the largest install base, roughly 1.3× the next: 1K+ active installs against 800+ for StartKit. Downloads this week: StartKit 152 and Rock Band 17. Ratings: Rock Band 4.8★ from 4 and StartKit 5★ from 35 reviews.
| Metric | Rock Band | StartKit |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,826 ▼ 4 | #2,152 ▲ 5 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 800+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 17 | 152 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (4) | 5★ (35) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | May 25, 2026 | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.2.5 | 24.4 |
| Best rank on record | #1,814 | #2,098 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2018 | Jun 2019 |
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, Rock Band or StartKit?
By active installs, Rock Band: 1K+ sites run it against 800+ for StartKit, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 20, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Rock Band or StartKit?
Rock Band, at #1,826 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with StartKit at #2,152. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Rock Band a block theme or a classic theme? And StartKit?
Rock Band is a classic theme, StartKit 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.