FSE Baseball vs NewSpare
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
NewSpare leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #306, ahead of FSE Baseball at #5,271. Over the last 7 days NewSpare slipped 16 places and FSE Baseball slipped 7 places. NewSpare has the largest install base, roughly 5× the next: 400+ active installs against 80+ for FSE Baseball. Downloads this week: NewSpare 1,004 and FSE Baseball 39.
| Metric | FSE Baseball | NewSpare |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #5,271 ▼ 7 | #306 ▼ 16 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 39 | 1,004 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Oct 21, 2026 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.2.6 | 5.0.4 |
| Best rank on record | #4,944 | #98 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2023 | Mar 2026 |
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 Baseball or NewSpare?
By active installs, NewSpare: 400+ sites run it against 80+ for FSE Baseball, according to WordPress.org figures captured on November 2, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, FSE Baseball or NewSpare?
NewSpare, at #306 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with FSE Baseball at #5,271. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is FSE Baseball a block theme or a classic theme? And NewSpare?
FSE Baseball is a block theme, NewSpare 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.