Flex Persona vs Illume
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 #1,656, ahead of Illume at #5,979. Over the last 7 days Flex Persona slipped 77 places and Illume slipped 131 places. Flex Persona has the largest install base, roughly 5× the next: 200+ active installs against 40+ for Illume. Downloads this week: Flex Persona 16 and Illume 7.
| Metric | Flex Persona | Illume |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,656 ▼ 77 | #5,979 ▼ 131 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 16 | 7 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Jul 28, 2026 | Oct 22, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.0.3 | 1.5 |
| Best rank on record | #1,283 | #5,380 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2025 | Sep 2024 |
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 Persona or Illume?
By active installs, Flex Persona: 200+ sites run it against 40+ for Illume, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Flex Persona or Illume?
Flex Persona, at #1,656 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Illume at #5,979. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Flex Persona a block theme or a classic theme? And Illume?
Flex Persona is a block theme, Illume 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.