FSE Church vs Recycling Energy
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 #685, ahead of Recycling Energy at #5,303. Over the last 7 days FSE Church climbed 12 places and Recycling Energy climbed 22 places. FSE Church has the largest install base, roughly 3× the next: 300+ active installs against 100+ for Recycling Energy. Downloads this week: FSE Church 320 and Recycling Energy 100.
| Metric | FSE Church | Recycling Energy |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #685 ▲ 12 | #5,303 ▲ 22 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 320 | 100 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 17, 2026 | Sep 27, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.4.9 | 6.1.6 |
| Best rank on record | #623 | #5,079 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2025 | Mar 2022 |
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 Recycling Energy?
By active installs, FSE Church: 300+ sites run it against 100+ for Recycling Energy, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 23, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, FSE Church or Recycling Energy?
FSE Church, at #685 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Recycling Energy at #5,303. 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 Recycling Energy?
FSE Church is a block theme, Recycling Energy is a classic 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.