Story Hub vs Xmag
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Xmag leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,718, ahead of Story Hub at #7,301. Over the last 7 days Xmag climbed 2 places and Story Hub slipped 26 places. Xmag has the largest install base, roughly 20× the next: 1K+ active installs against 50+ for Story Hub. Downloads this week: Xmag 36 and Story Hub 9.
| Metric | Story Hub | Xmag |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #7,301 ▼ 26 | #1,718 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 9 | 36 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.4★ (9) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | May 25, 2026 | Jul 12, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.0.4 | 1.3.6 |
| Best rank on record | #7,162 | #1,702 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2021 | Dec 2016 |
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, Story Hub or Xmag?
By active installs, Xmag: 1K+ sites run it against 50+ for Story Hub, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Story Hub or Xmag?
Xmag, at #1,718 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Story Hub at #7,301. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Story Hub a block theme or a classic theme? And Xmag?
Story Hub is a classic theme, Xmag 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.