Bio Energy vs FSE Political
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 Political leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #447, ahead of Bio Energy at #1,559. Over the last 7 days FSE Political slipped 14 places and Bio Energy slipped 23 places. FSE Political has the largest install base, roughly 4× the next: 400+ active installs against 100+ for Bio Energy. Downloads this week: FSE Political 82 and Bio Energy 19.
| Metric | Bio Energy | FSE Political |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,559 ▼ 23 | #447 ▼ 14 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 19 | 82 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Aug 30, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.2.5 | 1.4.6 |
| Best rank on record | #1,268 | #342 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2025 | 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, Bio Energy or FSE Political?
By active installs, FSE Political: 400+ sites run it against 100+ for Bio Energy, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Bio Energy or FSE Political?
FSE Political, at #447 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Bio Energy at #1,559. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Bio Energy a block theme or a classic theme? And FSE Political?
Bio Energy is a block theme, FSE Political 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.