Basal FSE vs Ric Good Gather
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Ric Good Gather leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,009, ahead of Basal FSE at #1,383. Over the last 7 days Ric Good Gather climbed 7,602 places and Basal FSE climbed 16 places. Basal FSE has the largest install base, roughly 40× the next: 400+ active installs against 10+ for Ric Good Gather. Downloads this week: Basal FSE 24 and Ric Good Gather 23.
| Metric | Basal FSE | Ric Good Gather |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,383 ▲ 16 | #1,009 ▲ 7602 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 24 | 23 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | May 15, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.4 | 1.0.1 |
| Best rank on record | #1,186 | #933 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2024 | Oct 2026 |
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, Basal FSE or Ric Good Gather?
By active installs, Basal FSE: 400+ sites run it against 10+ for Ric Good Gather, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 31, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Basal FSE or Ric Good Gather?
Ric Good Gather, at #1,009 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Basal FSE at #1,383. 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 Ric Good Gather?
Basal FSE is a block theme, Ric Good Gather 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.