Fire Fighter vs SWP Painting
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
SWP Painting leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,166, ahead of Fire Fighter at #1,940. Over the last 7 days SWP Painting slipped 78 places and Fire Fighter slipped 36 places. Fire Fighter has the largest install base, roughly 1.7× the next: 100+ active installs against 60+ for SWP Painting. Downloads this week: Fire Fighter 23 and SWP Painting 23.
| Metric | Fire Fighter | SWP Painting |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,940 ▼ 36 | #1,166 ▼ 78 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 23 | 23 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Oct 14, 2026 | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.0.7 | 1.4 |
| Best rank on record | #1,618 | #391 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2025 | Jul 2026 |
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 Fighter or SWP Painting?
By active installs, Fire Fighter: 100+ sites run it against 60+ for SWP Painting, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Fire Fighter or SWP Painting?
SWP Painting, at #1,166 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Fire Fighter at #1,940. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Fire Fighter a block theme or a classic theme? And SWP Painting?
Fire Fighter is a block theme, SWP Painting 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.