FSE Church 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 leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #676, ahead of Patterns Bakery at #1,926. Over the last 7 days FSE Church held its place and Patterns Bakery slipped 25 places. FSE Church has the largest install base, roughly 1.5× the next: 300+ active installs against 200+ for Patterns Bakery. Downloads this week: FSE Church 267 and Patterns Bakery 18.
| Metric | FSE Church | Patterns Bakery |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #676 ▬ | #1,926 ▼ 25 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 267 | 18 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Oct 17, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.4.9 | 2.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #623 | #1,723 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2025 | 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 or Patterns Bakery?
By active installs, FSE Church: 300+ sites run it against 200+ for Patterns Bakery, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, FSE Church or Patterns Bakery?
FSE Church, at #676 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Patterns Bakery at #1,926. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is FSE Church a block theme or a classic theme? And Patterns Bakery?
FSE Church 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.