Church FSE vs Gutenify Base
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 #499, ahead of Gutenify Base at #559. Over the last 7 days Church FSE held its place and Gutenify Base slipped 8 places. Gutenify Base has the largest install base, roughly 1.4× the next: 1K+ active installs against 700+ for Church FSE. Downloads this week: Church FSE 123 and Gutenify Base 46. Ratings: Church FSE 4.5★ from 2 and Gutenify Base 5★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | Church FSE | Gutenify Base |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #499 ▬ | #559 ▼ 8 |
| Active installs | 700+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 123 | 46 |
| Rating | 4.5★ (2) | 5★ (1) |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Oct 1, 2026 | May 25, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.4 | 2.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #445 | #506 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2025 | Apr 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, Church FSE or Gutenify Base?
By active installs, Gutenify Base: 1K+ sites run it against 700+ for Church FSE, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Church FSE or Gutenify Base?
Church FSE, at #499 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Gutenify Base at #559. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Church FSE a block theme or a classic theme? And Gutenify Base?
Church FSE is a block theme, Gutenify Base 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.