FSE Church Lite vs Patterns Restaurant
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Patterns Restaurant leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #810, ahead of FSE Church Lite at #1,049. Over the last 7 days Patterns Restaurant climbed 13 places and FSE Church Lite slipped 95 places. Patterns Restaurant has the largest install base, roughly 7.5× the next: 300+ active installs against 40+ for FSE Church Lite. Downloads this week: FSE Church Lite 58 and Patterns Restaurant 21.
| Metric | FSE Church Lite | Patterns Restaurant |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,049 ▼ 95 | #810 ▲ 13 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 58 | 21 |
| 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 | #654 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2026 | Sep 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 Restaurant?
By active installs, Patterns Restaurant: 300+ sites run it against 40+ for FSE Church Lite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, FSE Church Lite or Patterns Restaurant?
Patterns Restaurant, at #810 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with FSE Church Lite at #1,049. 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 Restaurant?
FSE Church Lite is a block theme, Patterns Restaurant 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.