Flex Home Decor vs Spicy Recipe
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 Home Decor leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,879, ahead of Spicy Recipe at #2,912. Over the last 7 days Flex Home Decor climbed 46 places and Spicy Recipe slipped 14 places. Spicy Recipe has the largest install base, roughly 3× the next: 300+ active installs against 100+ for Flex Home Decor. Downloads this week: Spicy Recipe 23 and Flex Home Decor 12.
| Metric | Flex Home Decor | Spicy Recipe |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,879 ▲ 46 | #2,912 ▼ 14 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 12 | 23 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (1) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 5, 2026 | Apr 5, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.2.1 | 1.0.4 |
| Best rank on record | #1,255 | #2,762 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2025 | Nov 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 Home Decor or Spicy Recipe?
By active installs, Spicy Recipe: 300+ sites run it against 100+ for Flex Home Decor, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Flex Home Decor or Spicy Recipe?
Flex Home Decor, at #1,879 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Spicy Recipe at #2,912. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Flex Home Decor a block theme or a classic theme? And Spicy Recipe?
Flex Home Decor is a classic theme, Spicy Recipe 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.