BareNote vs Fewer
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Fewer leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #200, ahead of BareNote at #3,713. Over the last 7 days Fewer slipped 5 places and BareNote slipped 133 places. Fewer has the largest install base, roughly 33× the next: 2K+ active installs against 60+ for BareNote. Downloads this week: Fewer 126 and BareNote 8. Ratings: BareNote 5★ from 1 and Fewer 5★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | BareNote | Fewer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #3,713 ▼ 133 | #200 ▼ 5 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 8 | 126 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | 5★ (1) |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Aug 5, 2025 | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.1 | 1.0.6 |
| Best rank on record | #3,017 | #194 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2025 | Mar 2024 |
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, BareNote or Fewer?
By active installs, Fewer: 2K+ sites run it against 60+ for BareNote, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, BareNote or Fewer?
Fewer, at #200 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with BareNote at #3,713. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is BareNote a block theme or a classic theme? And Fewer?
BareNote is a block theme, Fewer 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.