Fasco vs PopularFX
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
PopularFX ranks #20 on the popular list; Fasco is outside the top 1,001 we capture daily. PopularFX has the largest install base, roughly 1667× the next: 100K+ active installs against 60+ for Fasco. Downloads this week: PopularFX 1,121 and Fasco 7.
| Metric | Fasco | PopularFX |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | outside top 1001 | #20 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 7 | 1,121 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.6★ (115) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Aug 8, 2024 | Aug 13, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.0.13 | 1.2.7 |
| Best rank on record | #5,791 | #18 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 768 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2023 | Oct 2020 |
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, Fasco or PopularFX?
By active installs, PopularFX: 100K+ sites run it against 60+ for Fasco, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 31, 2026.
Is Fasco a block theme or a classic theme? And PopularFX?
Fasco is a classic theme, PopularFX 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.