Blog FSE vs Max Portfolio
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Blog FSE ranks #541 on the popular list; Max Portfolio is outside the top 1,001 we capture daily. Blog FSE has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 1K+ active installs against 100+ for Max Portfolio. Downloads this week: Blog FSE 55 and Max Portfolio 14.
| Metric | Blog FSE | Max Portfolio |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #541 ▲ 1 | outside top 1001 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 55 | 14 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jul 15, 2026 | Aug 23, 2024 |
| Current version | 1.0.2 | 1.0.2 |
| Best rank on record | #532 | #3,399 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2024 | Aug 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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Blog FSE or Max Portfolio?
By active installs, Blog FSE: 1K+ sites run it against 100+ for Max Portfolio, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 23, 2026.
Is Blog FSE a block theme or a classic theme? And Max Portfolio?
Blog FSE is a block theme, Max Portfolio is a classic 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.