Emerge Blog 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
Emerge Blog leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #399, ahead of Fountain Blog at #1,985. Over the last 7 days Emerge Blog slipped 3 places and Fountain Blog slipped 21 places. Emerge Blog has the largest install base, roughly 5× the next: 1K+ active installs against 200+ for Fountain Blog. Downloads this week: Emerge Blog 16 and Fountain Blog 9.
| Metric | Emerge Blog | Fountain Blog |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #399 ▼ 3 | #1,985 ▼ 21 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 16 | 9 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 22, 2025 | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1 | 1.0.1 |
| Best rank on record | #394 | #1,839 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2024 | 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, Emerge Blog or Fountain Blog?
By active installs, Emerge Blog: 1K+ sites run it against 200+ for Fountain Blog, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 20, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Emerge Blog or Fountain Blog?
Emerge Blog, at #399 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Fountain Blog at #1,985. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Emerge Blog a block theme or a classic theme? And Fountain Blog?
Emerge Blog 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.