FSE Band Artist vs Water Sports Rental
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
FSE Band Artist leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,203, ahead of Water Sports Rental at #2,118. Over the last 7 days FSE Band Artist climbed 9 places and Water Sports Rental slipped 44 places. FSE Band Artist has the largest install base, roughly 1.5× the next: 300+ active installs against 200+ for Water Sports Rental. Downloads this week: Water Sports Rental 66 and FSE Band Artist 64.
| Metric | FSE Band Artist | Water Sports Rental |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,203 ▲ 9 | #2,118 ▼ 44 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 64 | 66 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Oct 11, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.2.9 | 3.5.8 |
| Best rank on record | #1,097 | #1,837 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2025 | Aug 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, FSE Band Artist or Water Sports Rental?
By active installs, FSE Band Artist: 300+ sites run it against 200+ for Water Sports Rental, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 21, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, FSE Band Artist or Water Sports Rental?
FSE Band Artist, at #1,203 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Water Sports Rental at #2,118. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is FSE Band Artist a block theme or a classic theme? And Water Sports Rental?
FSE Band Artist is a block theme, Water Sports Rental 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.