FSE Church Lite vs Patterns Bakery
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 Church Lite leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,046, ahead of Patterns Bakery at #1,947. Over the last 7 days FSE Church Lite slipped 58 places and Patterns Bakery held its place. Patterns Bakery has the largest install base, roughly 5× the next: 200+ active installs against 40+ for FSE Church Lite. Downloads this week: FSE Church Lite 58 and Patterns Bakery 12.
| Metric | FSE Church Lite | Patterns Bakery |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,046 ▼ 58 | #1,947 ▬ |
| Active installs | 40+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 58 | 12 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Oct 17, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.5 | 2.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #412 | #1,723 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2026 | Jan 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, FSE Church Lite or Patterns Bakery?
By active installs, Patterns Bakery: 200+ sites run it against 40+ for FSE Church Lite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, FSE Church Lite or Patterns Bakery?
FSE Church Lite, at #1,046 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Patterns Bakery at #1,947. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is FSE Church Lite a block theme or a classic theme? And Patterns Bakery?
FSE Church Lite is a block theme, Patterns Bakery 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.