Cafe Nook vs Medicare 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
Cafe Nook leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #192, ahead of Medicare FSE at #3,197. Over the last 7 days Medicare FSE slipped 6 places. Medicare FSE has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 100+ active installs against 50+ for Cafe Nook. Downloads this week: Cafe Nook 99 and Medicare FSE 9.
| Metric | Cafe Nook | Medicare FSE |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #192 — | #3,197 ▼ 6 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 99 | 9 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Oct 6, 2026 | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.0.0 | 1.0.3 |
| Best rank on record | #153 | #2,648 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2026 | Oct 2023 |
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, Cafe Nook or Medicare FSE?
By active installs, Medicare FSE: 100+ sites run it against 50+ for Cafe Nook, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Cafe Nook or Medicare FSE?
Cafe Nook, at #192 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Medicare FSE at #3,197. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Cafe Nook a block theme or a classic theme? And Medicare FSE?
Cafe Nook is a block theme, Medicare 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.