Bricksy vs Church FSE
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Church FSE leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #497, ahead of Bricksy at #1,297. Over the last 7 days Church FSE slipped 6 places and Bricksy held its place. Bricksy has the largest install base, roughly 1.3× the next: 900+ active installs against 700+ for Church FSE. Downloads this week: Church FSE 134 and Bricksy 56. Ratings: Bricksy 5★ from 5 and Church FSE 4.5★ from 2 reviews.
| Metric | Bricksy | Church FSE |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,297 ▬ | #497 ▼ 6 |
| Active installs | 900+ | 700+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 56 | 134 |
| Rating | 5★ (5) | 4.5★ (2) |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Apr 30, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.5.6 | 1.0.4 |
| Best rank on record | #1,285 | #445 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2022 | Mar 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, Bricksy or Church FSE?
By active installs, Bricksy: 900+ sites run it against 700+ for Church FSE, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Bricksy or Church FSE?
Church FSE, at #497 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Bricksy at #1,297. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Bricksy a block theme or a classic theme? And Church FSE?
Bricksy is a block theme, Church FSE 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.