Fire Brigade vs Fresh Blog Lite
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Fresh Blog Lite leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #728, ahead of Fire Brigade at #1,779. Over the last 7 days Fresh Blog Lite held its place and Fire Brigade slipped 12 places. Fresh Blog Lite has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 500+ active installs against 50+ for Fire Brigade. Downloads this week: Fresh Blog Lite 233 and Fire Brigade 16.
| Metric | Fire Brigade | Fresh Blog Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,779 ▼ 12 | #728 ▬ |
| Active installs | 50+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 16 | 233 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Oct 8, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.4 | 2.0.7 |
| Best rank on record | #856 | #585 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2026 | Mar 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, Fire Brigade or Fresh Blog Lite?
By active installs, Fresh Blog Lite: 500+ sites run it against 50+ for Fire Brigade, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 22, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Fire Brigade or Fresh Blog Lite?
Fresh Blog Lite, at #728 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Fire Brigade at #1,779. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Fire Brigade a block theme or a classic theme? And Fresh Blog Lite?
Fire Brigade is a block theme, Fresh Blog Lite 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.