Fleks vs Gutentools News
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Gutentools News leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,541, ahead of Fleks at #1,711. Over the last 7 days Gutentools News slipped 47 places and Fleks slipped 36 places. Fleks has the largest install base: 100+ active installs against 100+ for Gutentools News. Downloads this week: Fleks 11 and Gutentools News 11.
| Metric | Fleks | Gutentools News |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,711 ▼ 36 | #1,541 ▼ 47 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 11 | 11 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | May 29, 2026 | Mar 29, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.5 | 1.2 |
| Best rank on record | #1,210 | #823 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2025 | 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, Fleks or Gutentools News?
By active installs, Fleks: 100+ sites run it against 100+ for Gutentools News, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Fleks or Gutentools News?
Gutentools News, at #1,541 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Fleks at #1,711. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Fleks a block theme or a classic theme? And Gutentools News?
Fleks is a block theme, Gutentools News 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.