Flossy vs Gradiant
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Gradiant leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #615, ahead of Flossy at #7,621. Over the last 7 days Gradiant slipped 2 places and Flossy slipped 8 places. Gradiant has the largest install base, roughly 50× the next: 1K+ active installs against 20+ for Flossy. Downloads this week: Gradiant 401 and Flossy 17.
| Metric | Flossy | Gradiant |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #7,621 ▼ 8 | #615 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 17 | 401 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.7★ (35) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 3, 2026 | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Current version | 21.3 | 23.4 |
| Best rank on record | #7,076 | #604 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2024 | Jan 2022 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 1 |
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, Flossy or Gradiant?
By active installs, Gradiant: 1K+ sites run it against 20+ for Flossy, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Flossy or Gradiant?
Gradiant, at #615 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Flossy at #7,621. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Flossy a block theme or a classic theme? And Gradiant?
Flossy is a classic theme, Gradiant 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.