Carbon Marketing vs Echelon 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
Carbon Marketing leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #959, ahead of Echelon FSE at #2,585. Over the last 7 days Carbon Marketing slipped 27 places and Echelon FSE climbed 5 places. Echelon FSE has the largest install base, roughly 3× the next: 300+ active installs against 100+ for Carbon Marketing. Downloads this week: Carbon Marketing 12 and Echelon FSE 8.
| Metric | Carbon Marketing | Echelon FSE |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #959 ▼ 27 | #2,585 ▲ 5 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 12 | 8 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (1) |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Feb 18, 2026 | May 25, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.3 | 1.2.0 |
| Best rank on record | #504 | #2,521 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2026 | Dec 2022 |
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, Carbon Marketing or Echelon FSE?
By active installs, Echelon FSE: 300+ sites run it against 100+ for Carbon Marketing, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Carbon Marketing or Echelon FSE?
Carbon Marketing, at #959 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Echelon FSE at #2,585. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Carbon Marketing a block theme or a classic theme? And Echelon FSE?
Carbon Marketing is a block theme, Echelon 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.