Alante eBoxed vs Recruitment
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Recruitment leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,437, ahead of Alante eBoxed at #8,268. Over the last 7 days Recruitment slipped 22 places and Alante eBoxed slipped 21 places. Recruitment has the largest install base, roughly 3.3× the next: 100+ active installs against 30+ for Alante eBoxed. Downloads this week: Recruitment 13 and Alante eBoxed 8.
| Metric | Alante eBoxed | Recruitment |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #8,268 ▼ 21 | #1,437 ▼ 22 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 8 | 13 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Feb 24, 2026 | Jan 10, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.12 | 1.0.7 |
| Best rank on record | #7,917 | #1,185 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2019 | Jan 2026 |
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, Alante eBoxed or Recruitment?
By active installs, Recruitment: 100+ sites run it against 30+ for Alante eBoxed, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Alante eBoxed or Recruitment?
Recruitment, at #1,437 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Alante eBoxed at #8,268. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Alante eBoxed a block theme or a classic theme? And Recruitment?
Alante eBoxed is a classic theme, Recruitment 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.