Fairy Dark vs StoryPress
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
StoryPress leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,282, ahead of Fairy Dark at #1,625. Over the last 7 days StoryPress slipped 98 places and Fairy Dark slipped 2 places. Fairy Dark has the largest install base, roughly 15× the next: 600+ active installs against 40+ for StoryPress. Downloads this week: Fairy Dark 17 and StoryPress 17.
| Metric | Fairy Dark | StoryPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,625 ▼ 2 | #1,282 ▼ 98 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 17 | 17 |
| Rating | 4★ (1) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Mar 2, 2026 | Sep 12, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.2 | 1.0.4 |
| Best rank on record | #1,484 | #541 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2022 | Aug 2026 |
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, Fairy Dark or StoryPress?
By active installs, Fairy Dark: 600+ sites run it against 40+ for StoryPress, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Fairy Dark or StoryPress?
StoryPress, at #1,282 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Fairy Dark at #1,625. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Fairy Dark a block theme or a classic theme? And StoryPress?
Fairy Dark is a classic theme, StoryPress 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.