Flaron vs Sonshine FSE
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 #1,898, ahead of Sonshine FSE at #3,873. Over the last 7 days Flaron slipped 4 places and Sonshine FSE slipped 21 places. Flaron has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 200+ active installs against 100+ for Sonshine FSE. Downloads this week: Sonshine FSE 15 and Flaron 9.
| Metric | Flaron | Sonshine FSE |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,898 ▼ 4 | #3,873 ▼ 21 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 9 | 15 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | May 12, 2025 | Jul 4, 2025 |
| Current version | 0.0.7 | 1.2 |
| Best rank on record | #1,678 | #2,775 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2024 | Mar 2024 |
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 Sonshine FSE?
By active installs, Flaron: 200+ sites run it against 100+ for Sonshine FSE, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Flaron or Sonshine FSE?
Flaron, at #1,898 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Sonshine FSE at #3,873. 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 Sonshine FSE?
Flaron is a block theme, Sonshine FSE 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.