Travel Monster vs Viral Mag
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Travel Monster leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #187, ahead of Viral Mag at #1,058. Over the last 7 days Travel Monster climbed 1 place and Viral Mag slipped 11 places. Travel Monster has the largest install base, roughly 4× the next: 4K+ active installs against 1K+ for Viral Mag. Downloads this week: Travel Monster 161 and Viral Mag 34. Ratings: Travel Monster 5★ from 5 and Viral Mag 5★ from 4 reviews.
| Metric | Travel Monster | Viral Mag |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #187 ▲ 1 | #1,058 ▼ 11 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 161 | 34 |
| Rating | 5★ (5) | 5★ (4) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Apr 29, 2026 | Aug 16, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.3.6 | 2.1.0 |
| Best rank on record | #182 | #1,045 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2023 | Jun 2021 |
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, Travel Monster or Viral Mag?
By active installs, Travel Monster: 4K+ sites run it against 1K+ for Viral Mag, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Travel Monster or Viral Mag?
Travel Monster, at #187 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Viral Mag at #1,058. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Travel Monster a block theme or a classic theme? And Viral Mag?
Travel Monster is a classic theme, Viral Mag 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.