Businesity vs FlexNews
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
FlexNews leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #244, ahead of Businesity at #8,392. Over the last 7 days FlexNews slipped 44 places and Businesity slipped 13 places. FlexNews has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 100+ active installs against 10+ for Businesity. Downloads this week: FlexNews 42 and Businesity 8.
| Metric | Businesity | FlexNews |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #8,392 ▼ 13 | #244 ▼ 44 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 8 | 42 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jul 30, 2026 | Sep 12, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.5 | 1.2 |
| Best rank on record | #8,049 | #124 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2022 | Sep 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, Businesity or FlexNews?
By active installs, FlexNews: 100+ sites run it against 10+ for Businesity, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Businesity or FlexNews?
FlexNews, at #244 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Businesity at #8,392. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Businesity a block theme or a classic theme? And FlexNews?
Businesity is a classic theme, FlexNews 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.