Alpha Blocks vs FSE Political
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
FSE Political leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #455, ahead of Alpha Blocks at #6,140. Over the last 7 days FSE Political slipped 17 places and Alpha Blocks slipped 48 places. FSE Political has the largest install base, roughly 6.7× the next: 400+ active installs against 60+ for Alpha Blocks. Downloads this week: FSE Political 282 and Alpha Blocks 16.
| Metric | Alpha Blocks | FSE Political |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #6,140 ▼ 48 | #455 ▼ 17 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 16 | 282 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Oct 21, 2026 | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Current version | 4.5.6 | 1.4.7 |
| Best rank on record | #5,845 | #342 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2023 | Nov 2025 |
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, Alpha Blocks or FSE Political?
By active installs, FSE Political: 400+ sites run it against 60+ for Alpha Blocks, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Alpha Blocks or FSE Political?
FSE Political, at #455 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Alpha Blocks at #6,140. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Alpha Blocks a block theme or a classic theme? And FSE Political?
Alpha Blocks is a block theme, FSE Political is a block 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.