Builder And Developer vs FSE Personal Blog
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Builder And Developer leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,432, ahead of FSE Personal Blog at #2,034. Over the last 7 days Builder And Developer slipped 21 places and FSE Personal Blog slipped 120 places. Builder And Developer has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 200+ active installs against 100+ for FSE Personal Blog. Downloads this week: FSE Personal Blog 25 and Builder And Developer 17.
| Metric | Builder And Developer | FSE Personal Blog |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,432 ▼ 21 | #2,034 ▼ 120 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 17 | 25 |
| Rating | no ratings | 3★ (2) |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Oct 8, 2026 | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.3.9 | 1.2.2 |
| Best rank on record | #1,217 | #1,502 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2025 | Oct 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.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Builder And Developer or FSE Personal Blog?
By active installs, Builder And Developer: 200+ sites run it against 100+ for FSE Personal Blog, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Builder And Developer or FSE Personal Blog?
Builder And Developer, at #1,432 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with FSE Personal Blog at #2,034. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Builder And Developer a block theme or a classic theme? And FSE Personal Blog?
Builder And Developer is a block theme, FSE Personal Blog 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.