fLibrary vs Sydney
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Sydney leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #32, ahead of fLibrary at #8,424. Over the last 7 days Sydney slipped 1 place and fLibrary slipped 2 places. Sydney has the largest install base, roughly 4000× the next: 80K+ active installs against 20+ for fLibrary. Downloads this week: Sydney 4,560 and fLibrary 7. Ratings: fLibrary 5★ from 1 and Sydney 4.9★ from 794 reviews.
| Metric | fLibrary | Sydney |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #8,424 ▼ 2 | #32 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 80K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 7 | 4,560 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | 4.9★ (794) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 7, 2026 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.4.3 | 2.72 |
| Best rank on record | #8,107 | #30 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 759 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2019 | Apr 2015 |
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, fLibrary or Sydney?
By active installs, Sydney: 80K+ sites run it against 20+ for fLibrary, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 22, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, fLibrary or Sydney?
Sydney, at #32 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with fLibrary at #8,424. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is fLibrary a block theme or a classic theme? And Sydney?
fLibrary is a classic theme, Sydney is a classic 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.