Fire Brigade vs Patterns Political
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Patterns Political leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #869, ahead of Fire Brigade at #1,789. Over the last 7 days Patterns Political slipped 4 places and Fire Brigade slipped 37 places. Patterns Political has the largest install base, roughly 6× the next: 300+ active installs against 50+ for Fire Brigade. Downloads this week: Fire Brigade 16 and Patterns Political 14.
| Metric | Fire Brigade | Patterns Political |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,789 ▼ 37 | #869 ▼ 4 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 16 | 14 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Oct 8, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.4 | 2.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #856 | #730 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2026 | Sep 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 Patterns Political?
By active installs, Patterns Political: 300+ sites run it against 50+ for Fire Brigade, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Fire Brigade or Patterns Political?
Patterns Political, at #869 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Fire Brigade at #1,789. 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 Patterns Political?
Fire Brigade is a block theme, Patterns Political 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.