Cleanup FSE 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 #1,658, ahead of Cleanup FSE at #4,222. Over the last 7 days Flex Persona slipped 90 places and Cleanup FSE climbed 18 places. Flex Persona has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 200+ active installs against 100+ for Cleanup FSE. Downloads this week: Flex Persona 16 and Cleanup FSE 8.
| Metric | Cleanup FSE | Flex Persona |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #4,222 ▲ 18 | #1,658 ▼ 90 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 8 | 16 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Mar 7, 2025 | Jul 28, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1 | 1.0.3 |
| Best rank on record | #3,852 | #1,283 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2023 | 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, Cleanup FSE or Flex Persona?
By active installs, Flex Persona: 200+ sites run it against 100+ for Cleanup FSE, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Cleanup FSE or Flex Persona?
Flex Persona, at #1,658 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Cleanup FSE at #4,222. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Cleanup FSE a block theme or a classic theme? And Flex Persona?
Cleanup FSE 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.