Flaron vs Wildfern
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 #1,893, ahead of Wildfern at #3,737. Over the last 7 days Flaron climbed 2 places and Wildfern slipped 52 places. Flaron has the largest install base, roughly 3.3× the next: 200+ active installs against 60+ for Wildfern. Downloads this week: Flaron 9 and Wildfern 8.
| Metric | Flaron | Wildfern |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,893 ▲ 2 | #3,737 ▼ 52 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 9 | 8 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | May 12, 2025 | Jul 21, 2025 |
| Current version | 0.0.7 | 1.0.2 |
| Best rank on record | #1,678 | #3,147 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2024 | Jul 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, Flaron or Wildfern?
By active installs, Flaron: 200+ sites run it against 60+ for Wildfern, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Flaron or Wildfern?
Flaron, at #1,893 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Wildfern at #3,737. 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 Wildfern?
Flaron is a block theme, Wildfern 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.