Fewer vs Riker
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Fewer ranks #197 on the popular list; Riker is outside the top 1,001 we capture daily. Fewer has the largest install base, roughly 33× the next: 2K+ active installs against 60+ for Riker. Downloads this week: Fewer 117 and Riker 7.
| Metric | Fewer | Riker |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #197 ▲ 1 | outside top 1001 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 117 | 7 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Sep 14, 2026 | Aug 2, 2024 |
| Current version | 1.0.6 | 1.1 |
| Best rank on record | #194 | #5,691 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2024 | Nov 2023 |
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, Fewer or Riker?
By active installs, Fewer: 2K+ sites run it against 60+ for Riker, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Is Fewer a block theme or a classic theme? And Riker?
Fewer is a block theme, Riker 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.