FSE Political vs Home Automation
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 Political leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #453, ahead of Home Automation at #6,412. Over the last 7 days FSE Political slipped 20 places and Home Automation climbed 23 places. FSE Political has the largest install base, roughly 6.7× the next: 400+ active installs against 60+ for Home Automation. Downloads this week: FSE Political 273 and Home Automation 11.
| Metric | FSE Political | Home Automation |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #453 ▼ 20 | #6,412 ▲ 23 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 273 | 11 |
| Rating | no ratings | 1★ (1) |
| Type | Block theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 21, 2026 | Oct 25, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.4.7 | 6.3.5 |
| Best rank on record | #342 | #6,042 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2025 | Jan 2023 |
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 Political or Home Automation?
By active installs, FSE Political: 400+ sites run it against 60+ for Home Automation, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, FSE Political or Home Automation?
FSE Political, at #453 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Home Automation at #6,412. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is FSE Political a block theme or a classic theme? And Home Automation?
FSE Political is a block theme, Home Automation 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.