Liberty FSE vs Swimming Pool Service
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Swimming Pool Service leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,944, ahead of Liberty FSE at #3,703. Over the last 7 days Swimming Pool Service slipped 43 places and Liberty FSE climbed 31 places. Liberty FSE has the largest install base: 100+ active installs against 100+ for Swimming Pool Service. Downloads this week: Swimming Pool Service 27 and Liberty FSE 9.
| Metric | Liberty FSE | Swimming Pool Service |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #3,703 ▲ 31 | #1,944 ▼ 43 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 9 | 27 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Apr 20, 2025 | Oct 13, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1 | 1.4.0 |
| Best rank on record | #2,889 | #1,616 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2023 | May 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, Liberty FSE or Swimming Pool Service?
By active installs, Liberty FSE: 100+ sites run it against 100+ for Swimming Pool Service, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Liberty FSE or Swimming Pool Service?
Swimming Pool Service, at #1,944 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Liberty FSE at #3,703. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Liberty FSE a block theme or a classic theme? And Swimming Pool Service?
Liberty FSE is a block theme, Swimming Pool Service 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.