Carpet Washing vs Flex Persona
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Flex Persona leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,557, ahead of Carpet Washing at #1,640. Over the last 7 days Flex Persona slipped 19 places and Carpet Washing slipped 65 places. Flex Persona has the largest install base, roughly 2.2× the next: 200+ active installs against 90+ for Carpet Washing. Downloads this week: Flex Persona 15 and Carpet Washing 14.
| Metric | Carpet Washing | Flex Persona |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,640 ▼ 65 | #1,557 ▼ 19 |
| Active installs | 90+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 14 | 15 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Oct 6, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.3 | 1.0.3 |
| Best rank on record | #894 | #1,283 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2026 | May 2025 |
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, Carpet Washing or Flex Persona?
By active installs, Flex Persona: 200+ sites run it against 90+ for Carpet Washing, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Carpet Washing or Flex Persona?
Flex Persona, at #1,557 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Carpet Washing at #1,640. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Carpet Washing a block theme or a classic theme? And Flex Persona?
Carpet Washing is a block theme, Flex Persona 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.