Rock Star vs Tecblogger
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 Star leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,118, ahead of Tecblogger at #5,832. Over the last 7 days Rock Star climbed 26 places and Tecblogger slipped 95 places. Rock Star has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 2K+ active installs against 200+ for Tecblogger. Downloads this week: Rock Star 117 and Tecblogger 15. Ratings: Rock Star 5★ from 20 and Tecblogger 5★ from 3 reviews.
| Metric | Rock Star | Tecblogger |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,118 ▲ 26 | #5,832 ▼ 95 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 117 | 15 |
| Rating | 5★ (20) | 5★ (3) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 17, 2026 | May 22, 2025 |
| Current version | 2.1.1 | 1.0.8 |
| Best rank on record | #1,118 | #5,708 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2016 | Sep 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, Rock Star or Tecblogger?
By active installs, Rock Star: 2K+ sites run it against 200+ for Tecblogger, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Rock Star or Tecblogger?
Rock Star, at #1,118 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Tecblogger at #5,832. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Rock Star a block theme or a classic theme? And Tecblogger?
Rock Star is a classic theme, Tecblogger 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.