Cube Edge vs Fountain Blog
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Fountain Blog leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,969, ahead of Cube Edge at #2,404. Over the last 7 days Fountain Blog climbed 17 places and Cube Edge slipped 32 places. Fountain Blog has the largest install base, roughly 2.5× the next: 200+ active installs against 80+ for Cube Edge. Downloads this week: Fountain Blog 10 and Cube Edge 8.
| Metric | Cube Edge | Fountain Blog |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,404 ▼ 32 | #1,969 ▲ 17 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 8 | 10 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Nov 25, 2025 | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0 | 1.0.1 |
| Best rank on record | #1,798 | #1,839 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2025 | Jul 2024 |
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, Cube Edge or Fountain Blog?
By active installs, Fountain Blog: 200+ sites run it against 80+ for Cube Edge, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Cube Edge or Fountain Blog?
Fountain Blog, at #1,969 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Cube Edge at #2,404. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Cube Edge a block theme or a classic theme? And Fountain Blog?
Cube Edge is a classic theme, Fountain Blog is a classic 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.