Drone Services vs Sonshine FSE
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 #297, ahead of Sonshine FSE at #3,806. Over the last 7 days Drone Services climbed 197 places and Sonshine FSE climbed 45 places. Sonshine FSE has the largest install base, roughly 1.7× the next: 100+ active installs against 60+ for Drone Services. Downloads this week: Drone Services 45 and Sonshine FSE 7.
| Metric | Drone Services | Sonshine FSE |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #297 ▲ 197 | #3,806 ▲ 45 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 45 | 7 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Sep 29, 2026 | Jul 4, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Best rank on record | #297 | #2,775 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2026 | Mar 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, Drone Services or Sonshine FSE?
By active installs, Sonshine FSE: 100+ sites run it against 60+ for Drone Services, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Drone Services or Sonshine FSE?
Drone Services, at #297 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Sonshine FSE at #3,806. 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 Sonshine FSE?
Drone Services is a block theme, Sonshine FSE 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.