Flex Blogging vs Planet Green
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 #1,064, ahead of Planet Green at #2,341. Over the last 7 days Flex Blogging climbed 18 places and Planet Green climbed 20 places. Planet Green has the largest install base, roughly 2.5× the next: 500+ active installs against 200+ for Flex Blogging. Downloads this week: Flex Blogging 18 and Planet Green 13.
| Metric | Flex Blogging | Planet Green |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,064 ▲ 18 | #2,341 ▲ 20 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 18 | 13 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 5, 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.7 | 0.7 |
| Best rank on record | #690 | #2,290 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2025 | Jul 2021 |
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 Planet Green?
By active installs, Planet Green: 500+ sites run it against 200+ for Flex Blogging, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 22, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Flex Blogging or Planet Green?
Flex Blogging, at #1,064 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Planet Green at #2,341. 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 Planet Green?
Flex Blogging is a classic theme, Planet Green 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.