FSE Gamer vs Melos News
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 Gamer leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #854, ahead of Melos News at #7,868. Over the last 7 days FSE Gamer slipped 24 places and Melos News slipped 14 places. FSE Gamer has the largest install base, roughly 3.3× the next: 200+ active installs against 60+ for Melos News. Downloads this week: FSE Gamer 159 and Melos News 8.
| Metric | FSE Gamer | Melos News |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #854 ▼ 24 | #7,868 ▼ 14 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 159 | 8 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 19, 2026 | Feb 24, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.3.3 | 1.0.14 |
| Best rank on record | #598 | #7,598 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2025 | May 2018 |
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 Gamer or Melos News?
By active installs, FSE Gamer: 200+ sites run it against 60+ for Melos News, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, FSE Gamer or Melos News?
FSE Gamer, at #854 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Melos News at #7,868. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is FSE Gamer a block theme or a classic theme? And Melos News?
FSE Gamer is a block theme, Melos News 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.