Big Lights vs FSE Church
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 Church leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #681, ahead of Big Lights at #1,040. Over the last 7 days FSE Church slipped 5 places and Big Lights climbed 30 places. Big Lights has the largest install base, roughly 3× the next: 900+ active installs against 300+ for FSE Church. Downloads this week: FSE Church 267 and Big Lights 12.
| Metric | Big Lights | FSE Church |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,040 ▲ 30 | #681 ▼ 5 |
| Active installs | 900+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 12 | 267 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Jul 20, 2026 | Oct 17, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.17 | 1.4.9 |
| Best rank on record | #995 | #623 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2022 | 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, Big Lights or FSE Church?
By active installs, Big Lights: 900+ sites run it against 300+ for FSE Church, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Big Lights or FSE Church?
FSE Church, at #681 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Big Lights at #1,040. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Big Lights a block theme or a classic theme? And FSE Church?
Big Lights is a classic theme, FSE Church 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.