FSE Solar Power vs Patterns Business
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 Solar Power leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #388, ahead of Patterns Business at #1,627. Over the last 7 days FSE Solar Power slipped 13 places and Patterns Business slipped 28 places. FSE Solar Power has the largest install base, roughly 3× the next: 600+ active installs against 200+ for Patterns Business. Downloads this week: FSE Solar Power 169 and Patterns Business 17.
| Metric | FSE Solar Power | Patterns Business |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #388 ▼ 13 | #1,627 ▼ 28 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 169 | 17 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Oct 6, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.5.7 | 2.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #331 | #1,386 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2025 | Jan 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 Solar Power or Patterns Business?
By active installs, FSE Solar Power: 600+ sites run it against 200+ for Patterns Business, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, FSE Solar Power or Patterns Business?
FSE Solar Power, at #388 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Patterns Business at #1,627. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is FSE Solar Power a block theme or a classic theme? And Patterns Business?
FSE Solar Power is a block theme, Patterns Business 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.