Creative Designer vs FSE Barber Shop
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 Barber Shop leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,967, ahead of Creative Designer at #2,362. Over the last 7 days FSE Barber Shop slipped 20 places and Creative Designer slipped 150 places. FSE Barber Shop has the largest install base, roughly 3.3× the next: 100+ active installs against 30+ for Creative Designer. Downloads this week: FSE Barber Shop 30 and Creative Designer 11.
| Metric | Creative Designer | FSE Barber Shop |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,362 ▼ 150 | #1,967 ▼ 20 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 11 | 30 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Oct 6, 2026 | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.8 | 1.2.8 |
| Best rank on record | #458 | #1,488 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2026 | Jul 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.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Creative Designer or FSE Barber Shop?
By active installs, FSE Barber Shop: 100+ sites run it against 30+ for Creative Designer, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Creative Designer or FSE Barber Shop?
FSE Barber Shop, at #1,967 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Creative Designer at #2,362. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Creative Designer a block theme or a classic theme? And FSE Barber Shop?
Creative Designer is a block theme, FSE Barber Shop 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.