Drone Services vs Patterns Political
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Drone Services leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #466, ahead of Patterns Political at #870. Over the last 7 days Drone Services slipped 54 places and Patterns Political slipped 5 places. Patterns Political has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 300+ active installs against 30+ for Drone Services. Downloads this week: Drone Services 46 and Patterns Political 16.
| Metric | Drone Services | Patterns Political |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #466 ▼ 54 | #870 ▼ 5 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 46 | 16 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Sep 29, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1 | 2.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #344 | #730 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2026 | Sep 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, Drone Services or Patterns Political?
By active installs, Patterns Political: 300+ sites run it against 30+ for Drone Services, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Drone Services or Patterns Political?
Drone Services, at #466 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Patterns Political at #870. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Drone Services a block theme or a classic theme? And Patterns Political?
Drone Services is a block theme, Patterns Political 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.