fBiz vs Parabola
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Parabola leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #207, ahead of fBiz at #8,480. Over the last 7 days Parabola climbed 2 places and fBiz slipped 12 places. Parabola has the largest install base, roughly 333× the next: 10K+ active installs against 30+ for fBiz. Downloads this week: Parabola 156 and fBiz 10. Ratings: fBiz 5★ from 2 and Parabola 4.9★ from 70 reviews.
| Metric | fBiz | Parabola |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #8,480 ▼ 12 | #207 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 10 | 156 |
| Rating | 5★ (2) | 4.9★ (70) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 7, 2026 | Feb 1, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.6.3 | 2.4.3 |
| Best rank on record | #8,172 | #204 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2015 | Aug 2013 |
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, fBiz or Parabola?
By active installs, Parabola: 10K+ sites run it against 30+ for fBiz, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 23, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, fBiz or Parabola?
Parabola, at #207 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with fBiz at #8,480. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is fBiz a block theme or a classic theme? And Parabola?
fBiz is a classic theme, Parabola 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.