Flex Blogging vs MaxWP
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 Blogging leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,082, ahead of MaxWP at #7,648. Over the last 7 days Flex Blogging slipped 1 place and MaxWP slipped 30 places. Flex Blogging has the largest install base, roughly 2.9× the next: 200+ active installs against 70+ for MaxWP. Downloads this week: Flex Blogging 19 and MaxWP 8.
| Metric | Flex Blogging | MaxWP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,082 ▼ 1 | #7,648 ▼ 30 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 19 | 8 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 5, 2026 | Jun 22, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.1.7 | 1.0.5 |
| Best rank on record | #690 | #6,538 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2025 | Mar 2019 |
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, Flex Blogging or MaxWP?
By active installs, Flex Blogging: 200+ sites run it against 70+ for MaxWP, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Flex Blogging or MaxWP?
Flex Blogging, at #1,082 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with MaxWP at #7,648. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Flex Blogging a block theme or a classic theme? And MaxWP?
Flex Blogging is a classic theme, MaxWP 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.