Fishland FSE vs Frost
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Frost leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #242, ahead of Fishland FSE at #3,949. Over the last 7 days Frost climbed 3 places and Fishland FSE slipped 32 places. Frost has the largest install base, roughly 30× the next: 3K+ active installs against 100+ for Fishland FSE. Downloads this week: Frost 137 and Fishland FSE 11.
| Metric | Fishland FSE | Frost |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #3,949 ▼ 32 | #242 ▲ 3 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 11 | 137 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (6) |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | May 3, 2025 | Mar 12, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.2 | 1.0.10 |
| Best rank on record | #3,213 | #242 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2023 | May 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, Fishland FSE or Frost?
By active installs, Frost: 3K+ sites run it against 100+ for Fishland FSE, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Fishland FSE or Frost?
Frost, at #242 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Fishland FSE at #3,949. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Fishland FSE a block theme or a classic theme? And Frost?
Fishland FSE is a block theme, Frost 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.