Food Blog FSE vs Restaurant Chef
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Food Blog FSE leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #419, ahead of Restaurant Chef at #4,922. Over the last 7 days Food Blog FSE slipped 4 places and Restaurant Chef climbed 38 places. Food Blog FSE has the largest install base, roughly 3.8× the next: 300+ active installs against 80+ for Restaurant Chef. Downloads this week: Restaurant Chef 78 and Food Blog FSE 61.
| Metric | Food Blog FSE | Restaurant Chef |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #419 ▼ 4 | #4,922 ▲ 38 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 80+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 61 | 78 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Sep 2, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.3 | 4.3.7 |
| Best rank on record | #181 | #4,463 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2026 | 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, Food Blog FSE or Restaurant Chef?
By active installs, Food Blog FSE: 300+ sites run it against 80+ for Restaurant Chef, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 22, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Food Blog FSE or Restaurant Chef?
Food Blog FSE, at #419 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Restaurant Chef at #4,922. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Food Blog FSE a block theme or a classic theme? And Restaurant Chef?
Food Blog FSE is a block theme, Restaurant Chef 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.