Filmways Lite vs FSE Band Artist
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
FSE Band Artist leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,191, ahead of Filmways Lite at #4,952. Over the last 7 days FSE Band Artist climbed 16 places and Filmways Lite climbed 31 places. FSE Band Artist has the largest install base, roughly 3× the next: 300+ active installs against 100+ for Filmways Lite. Downloads this week: FSE Band Artist 47 and Filmways Lite 11.
| Metric | Filmways Lite | FSE Band Artist |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #4,952 ▲ 31 | #1,191 ▲ 16 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 11 | 47 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Feb 6, 2025 | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1 | 1.2.9 |
| Best rank on record | #4,641 | #1,097 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2023 | Apr 2025 |
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, Filmways Lite or FSE Band Artist?
By active installs, FSE Band Artist: 300+ sites run it against 100+ for Filmways Lite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 31, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Filmways Lite or FSE Band Artist?
FSE Band Artist, at #1,191 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Filmways Lite at #4,952. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Filmways Lite a block theme or a classic theme? And FSE Band Artist?
Filmways Lite is a block theme, FSE Band Artist 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.