Beyond FSE vs Material AI
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Material AI leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #438, ahead of Beyond FSE at #8,664. Over the last 7 days Material AI slipped 102 places and Beyond FSE slipped 97 places. Downloads this week: Material AI 196 and Beyond FSE 14.
| Metric | Beyond FSE | Material AI |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #8,664 ▼ 97 | #438 ▼ 102 |
| Active installs | — | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 14 | 196 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (1) |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Sep 25, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.0 | 2.1 |
| Best rank on record | #8,560 | #217 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2026 | Sep 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 ranks higher on WordPress.org, Beyond FSE or Material AI?
Material AI, at #438 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Beyond FSE at #8,664. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Beyond FSE a block theme or a classic theme? And Material AI?
Beyond FSE is a block theme, Material AI 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.