Digital Creator vs FSE Band Artist
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 Band Artist leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,208, ahead of Digital Creator at #2,359. Over the last 7 days FSE Band Artist slipped 19 places and Digital Creator climbed 8 places. FSE Band Artist has the largest install base, roughly 3× the next: 300+ active installs against 100+ for Digital Creator. Downloads this week: FSE Band Artist 64 and Digital Creator 8.
| Metric | Digital Creator | FSE Band Artist |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,359 ▲ 8 | #1,208 ▼ 19 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 8 | 64 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Jul 28, 2026 | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.6 | 1.2.9 |
| Best rank on record | #1,983 | #1,097 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2025 | Apr 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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Digital Creator or FSE Band Artist?
By active installs, FSE Band Artist: 300+ sites run it against 100+ for Digital Creator, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Digital Creator or FSE Band Artist?
FSE Band Artist, at #1,208 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Digital Creator at #2,359. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Digital Creator a block theme or a classic theme? And FSE Band Artist?
Digital Creator is a block theme, FSE Band Artist 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.