FSE Church vs Zooey
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 #697, ahead of Zooey at #2,533. Over the last 7 days FSE Church slipped 19 places and Zooey slipped 10 places. FSE Church has the largest install base, roughly 1.5× the next: 300+ active installs against 200+ for Zooey. Downloads this week: FSE Church 74 and Zooey 52.
| Metric | FSE Church | Zooey |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #697 ▼ 19 | #2,533 ▼ 10 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 74 | 52 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Oct 5, 2026 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.4.8 | 2.0.8 |
| Best rank on record | #623 | #2,333 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2025 | May 2024 |
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 Zooey?
By active installs, FSE Church: 300+ sites run it against 200+ for Zooey, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, FSE Church or Zooey?
FSE Church, at #697 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Zooey at #2,533. 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 Zooey?
FSE Church is a block theme, Zooey 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.