Basal FSE vs Charity Organization
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Basal FSE leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,393, ahead of Charity Organization at #1,706. Over the last 7 days Basal FSE slipped 51 places and Charity Organization slipped 15 places. Basal FSE has the largest install base, roughly 1.7× the next: 500+ active installs against 300+ for Charity Organization. Downloads this week: Charity Organization 304 and Basal FSE 16.
| Metric | Basal FSE | Charity Organization |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,393 ▼ 51 | #1,706 ▼ 15 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 16 | 304 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | May 15, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.4 | 1.3.4 |
| Best rank on record | #1,186 | #1,555 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2024 | Sep 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.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
More comparisons
Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Basal FSE or Charity Organization?
By active installs, Basal FSE: 500+ sites run it against 300+ for Charity Organization, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Basal FSE or Charity Organization?
Basal FSE, at #1,393 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Charity Organization at #1,706. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Basal FSE a block theme or a classic theme? And Charity Organization?
Basal FSE is a block theme, Charity Organization 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.