Fascinate vs GuCherry 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
GuCherry Blog leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #881, ahead of Fascinate at #1,423. Over the last 7 days GuCherry Blog climbed 7 places and Fascinate climbed 1 place. GuCherry Blog has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 2K+ active installs against 1K+ for Fascinate. Downloads this week: Fascinate 35 and GuCherry Blog 19. Ratings: Fascinate 5★ from 2 and GuCherry Blog 4.7★ from 20 reviews.
| Metric | Fascinate | GuCherry Blog |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,423 ▲ 1 | #881 ▲ 7 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 35 | 19 |
| Rating | 5★ (2) | 4.7★ (20) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jul 16, 2026 | Apr 28, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.1.6 | 1.1.10 |
| Best rank on record | #1,339 | #881 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2019 | Jul 2019 |
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, Fascinate or GuCherry Blog?
By active installs, GuCherry Blog: 2K+ sites run it against 1K+ for Fascinate, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Fascinate or GuCherry Blog?
GuCherry Blog, at #881 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Fascinate at #1,423. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Fascinate a block theme or a classic theme? And GuCherry Blog?
Fascinate is a classic theme, GuCherry 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.