Church FSE vs Hyakutake
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 #509, ahead of Hyakutake at #5,939. Over the last 7 days Church FSE slipped 16 places and Hyakutake slipped 76 places. Church FSE has the largest install base, roughly 8.8× the next: 700+ active installs against 80+ for Hyakutake. Downloads this week: Church FSE 118 and Hyakutake 7.
| Metric | Church FSE | Hyakutake |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #509 ▼ 16 | #5,939 ▼ 76 |
| Active installs | 700+ | 80+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 118 | 7 |
| Rating | 4.5★ (2) | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Oct 1, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.4 | 2.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #445 | #5,602 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2025 | 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, Church FSE or Hyakutake?
By active installs, Church FSE: 700+ sites run it against 80+ for Hyakutake, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Church FSE or Hyakutake?
Church FSE, at #509 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Hyakutake at #5,939. 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 Hyakutake?
Church FSE is a block theme, Hyakutake 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.