Flex Persona vs Mondrian Classic
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 #1,627, ahead of Mondrian Classic at #7,283. Over the last 7 days Flex Persona slipped 72 places and Mondrian Classic slipped 18 places. Flex Persona has the largest install base, roughly 20× the next: 200+ active installs against 10+ for Mondrian Classic. Downloads this week: Flex Persona 16 and Mondrian Classic 7.
| Metric | Flex Persona | Mondrian Classic |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,627 ▼ 72 | #7,283 ▼ 18 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 16 | 7 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jul 28, 2026 | Mar 12, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.0.3 | 1.0.3 |
| Best rank on record | #1,283 | #6,990 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2025 | Mar 2025 |
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 Mondrian Classic?
By active installs, Flex Persona: 200+ sites run it against 10+ for Mondrian Classic, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Flex Persona or Mondrian Classic?
Flex Persona, at #1,627 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Mondrian Classic at #7,283. 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 Mondrian Classic?
Flex Persona is a block theme, Mondrian Classic 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.