Luminance vs Prime FSE
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Prime FSE ranks #988 on the popular list; Luminance is outside the top 1,001 we capture daily. Prime FSE has the largest install base, roughly 7× the next: 700+ active installs against 100+ for Luminance. Downloads this week: Prime FSE 16 and Luminance 7.
| Metric | Luminance | Prime FSE |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | outside top 1001 | #988 ▼ 7 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 700+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 7 | 16 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Aug 22, 2024 | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.3 | 1.1.2 |
| Best rank on record | #3,372 | #947 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2024 | Nov 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, Luminance or Prime FSE?
By active installs, Prime FSE: 700+ sites run it against 100+ for Luminance, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Is Luminance a block theme or a classic theme? And Prime FSE?
Luminance is a block theme, Prime FSE 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.