Cargo Ships vs FSE Solar Power
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
FSE Solar Power leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #389, ahead of Cargo Ships at #6,284. Over the last 7 days FSE Solar Power slipped 5 places and Cargo Ships slipped 48 places. FSE Solar Power has the largest install base, roughly 12× the next: 600+ active installs against 50+ for Cargo Ships. Downloads this week: FSE Solar Power 187 and Cargo Ships 13.
| Metric | Cargo Ships | FSE Solar Power |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #6,284 ▼ 48 | #389 ▼ 5 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 600+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 13 | 187 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Oct 18, 2026 | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Current version | 9.9.2 | 2.5.8 |
| Best rank on record | #5,807 | #331 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2024 | Sep 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, Cargo Ships or FSE Solar Power?
By active installs, FSE Solar Power: 600+ sites run it against 50+ for Cargo Ships, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Cargo Ships or FSE Solar Power?
FSE Solar Power, at #389 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Cargo Ships at #6,284. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Cargo Ships a block theme or a classic theme? And FSE Solar Power?
Cargo Ships is a classic theme, FSE Solar Power 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.