Ascend vs Flawless Recipe
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Ascend leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #965, ahead of Flawless Recipe at #6,331. Over the last 7 days Ascend slipped 4 places and Flawless Recipe slipped 8 places. Ascend has the largest install base, roughly 25× the next: 2K+ active installs against 80+ for Flawless Recipe. Downloads this week: Ascend 125 and Flawless Recipe 9. Ratings: Ascend 4.9★ from 37 and Flawless Recipe 5★ from 2 reviews.
| Metric | Ascend | Flawless Recipe |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #965 ▼ 4 | #6,331 ▼ 8 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 80+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 125 | 9 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (37) | 5★ (2) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 12, 2026 | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.4.21 | 1.0.14 |
| Best rank on record | #956 | #5,970 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2017 | Jul 2022 |
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, Ascend or Flawless Recipe?
By active installs, Ascend: 2K+ sites run it against 80+ for Flawless Recipe, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Ascend or Flawless Recipe?
Ascend, at #965 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Flawless Recipe at #6,331. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Ascend a block theme or a classic theme? And Flawless Recipe?
Ascend is a classic theme, Flawless Recipe 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.