Corporate Blocks vs Fire Brigade
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Fire Brigade leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,775, ahead of Corporate Blocks at #1,964. Over the last 7 days Fire Brigade slipped 9 places and Corporate Blocks climbed 10 places. Corporate Blocks has the largest install base, roughly 8× the next: 400+ active installs against 50+ for Fire Brigade. Downloads this week: Corporate Blocks 413 and Fire Brigade 16.
| Metric | Corporate Blocks | Fire Brigade |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,964 ▲ 10 | #1,775 ▼ 9 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 413 | 16 |
| Rating | 1★ (1) | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Sep 22, 2026 | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.6.0 | 1.0.4 |
| Best rank on record | #1,879 | #856 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2023 | May 2026 |
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, Corporate Blocks or Fire Brigade?
By active installs, Corporate Blocks: 400+ sites run it against 50+ for Fire Brigade, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 21, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Corporate Blocks or Fire Brigade?
Fire Brigade, at #1,775 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Corporate Blocks at #1,964. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Corporate Blocks a block theme or a classic theme? And Fire Brigade?
Corporate Blocks is a block theme, Fire Brigade 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.