Flaron vs FSE Empire
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Flaron leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,895, ahead of FSE Empire at #3,248. Over the last 7 days Flaron slipped 18 places and FSE Empire slipped 48 places. Flaron has the largest install base: 200+ active installs against 200+ for FSE Empire. Downloads this week: FSE Empire 9 and Flaron 7.
| Metric | Flaron | FSE Empire |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,895 ▼ 18 | #3,248 ▼ 48 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 7 | 9 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | May 12, 2025 | Mar 24, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.0.7 | 1.0.4 |
| Best rank on record | #1,678 | #2,666 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2024 | Aug 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, Flaron or FSE Empire?
By active installs, Flaron: 200+ sites run it against 200+ for FSE Empire, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Flaron or FSE Empire?
Flaron, at #1,895 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with FSE Empire at #3,248. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Flaron a block theme or a classic theme? And FSE Empire?
Flaron is a block theme, FSE Empire 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.