Fancy Store vs Vayu X
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Fancy Store leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #939, ahead of Vayu X at #1,521. Over the last 7 days Fancy Store slipped 90 places and Vayu X slipped 83 places. Vayu X has the largest install base, roughly 7× the next: 70+ active installs against 10+ for Fancy Store. Downloads this week: Fancy Store 29 and Vayu X 28.
| Metric | Fancy Store | Vayu X |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #939 ▼ 90 | #1,521 ▼ 83 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 29 | 28 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Sep 21, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.4 | 1.0.7 |
| Best rank on record | #775 | #420 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2026 | Apr 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, Fancy Store or Vayu X?
By active installs, Vayu X: 70+ sites run it against 10+ for Fancy Store, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Fancy Store or Vayu X?
Fancy Store, at #939 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Vayu X at #1,521. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Fancy Store a block theme or a classic theme? And Vayu X?
Fancy Store is a block theme, Vayu X 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.