FSE Empire vs VW Taxi Booking
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
VW Taxi Booking leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #881, ahead of FSE Empire at #3,246. Over the last 7 days VW Taxi Booking slipped 36 places and FSE Empire slipped 158 places. VW Taxi Booking has the largest install base, roughly 1.5× the next: 300+ active installs against 200+ for FSE Empire. Downloads this week: VW Taxi Booking 30 and FSE Empire 9.
| Metric | FSE Empire | VW Taxi Booking |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #3,246 ▼ 158 | #881 ▼ 36 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 9 | 30 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (1) |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Mar 24, 2026 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.4 | 1.4.0 |
| Best rank on record | #2,666 | #732 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2023 | 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 Empire or VW Taxi Booking?
By active installs, VW Taxi Booking: 300+ sites run it against 200+ for FSE Empire, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, FSE Empire or VW Taxi Booking?
VW Taxi Booking, at #881 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with FSE Empire at #3,246. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is FSE Empire a block theme or a classic theme? And VW Taxi Booking?
FSE Empire is a block theme, VW Taxi Booking 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.