Drone Services vs Spectral 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 #319, ahead of Spectral FSE at #2,270. Over the last 7 days Drone Services climbed 147 places and Spectral FSE slipped 46 places. Spectral FSE has the largest install base, roughly 1.7× the next: 100+ active installs against 60+ for Drone Services. Downloads this week: Drone Services 46 and Spectral FSE 12.
| Metric | Drone Services | Spectral FSE |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #319 ▲ 147 | #2,270 ▼ 46 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 46 | 12 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Sep 29, 2026 | Jul 24, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Best rank on record | #319 | #1,259 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Drone Services or Spectral FSE?
By active installs, Spectral FSE: 100+ sites run it against 60+ for Drone Services, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Drone Services or Spectral FSE?
Drone Services, at #319 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Spectral FSE at #2,270. 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 Spectral FSE?
Drone Services is a block theme, Spectral 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.