Atuxa 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 #1,440, ahead of Atuxa at #5,809. Over the last 7 days Recruitment slipped 4 places and Atuxa slipped 53 places. Recruitment has the largest install base, roughly 1.7× the next: 100+ active installs against 60+ for Atuxa. Downloads this week: Atuxa 43 and Recruitment 8.
| Metric | Atuxa | Recruitment |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #5,809 ▼ 53 | #1,440 ▼ 4 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 43 | 8 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 20, 2026 | Jan 10, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.14 | 1.0.7 |
| Best rank on record | #5,217 | #1,185 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2024 | 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, Atuxa or Recruitment?
By active installs, Recruitment: 100+ sites run it against 60+ for Atuxa, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Atuxa or Recruitment?
Recruitment, at #1,440 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Atuxa at #5,809. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Atuxa a block theme or a classic theme? And Recruitment?
Atuxa 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.