FSE Political vs Renden
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 #441, ahead of Renden at #3,747. Over the last 7 days FSE Political slipped 8 places and Renden held its place. Renden has the largest install base, roughly 1.5× the next: 600+ active installs against 400+ for FSE Political. Downloads this week: FSE Political 71 and Renden 66.
| Metric | FSE Political | Renden |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #441 ▼ 8 | #3,747 ▬ |
| Active installs | 400+ | 600+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 71 | 66 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.4★ (10) |
| Type | Block theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 6, 2026 | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.4.6 | 1.9.1 |
| Best rank on record | #342 | #3,706 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2025 | Jan 2015 |
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 Renden?
By active installs, Renden: 600+ sites run it against 400+ for FSE Political, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, FSE Political or Renden?
FSE Political, at #441 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Renden at #3,747. 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 Renden?
FSE Political is a block theme, Renden 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.