Flex Persona vs Liberty FSE
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 #1,626, ahead of Liberty FSE at #3,703. Over the last 7 days Flex Persona slipped 71 places and Liberty FSE climbed 31 places. Flex Persona has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 200+ active installs against 100+ for Liberty FSE. Downloads this week: Flex Persona 16 and Liberty FSE 9.
| Metric | Flex Persona | Liberty FSE |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,626 ▼ 71 | #3,703 ▲ 31 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 16 | 9 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Jul 28, 2026 | Apr 20, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.0.3 | 1.1 |
| Best rank on record | #1,283 | #2,889 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2025 | May 2023 |
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 Liberty FSE?
By active installs, Flex Persona: 200+ sites run it against 100+ for Liberty FSE, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Flex Persona or Liberty FSE?
Flex Persona, at #1,626 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Liberty FSE at #3,703. 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 Liberty FSE?
Flex Persona is a block theme, Liberty FSE 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.