Job Seeker Resume vs Pen
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Pen leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #737, ahead of Job Seeker Resume at #6,583. Over the last 7 days Pen slipped 7 places and Job Seeker Resume climbed 62 places. Pen has the largest install base, roughly 100× the next: 2K+ active installs against 20+ for Job Seeker Resume. Downloads this week: Pen 56 and Job Seeker Resume 14.
| Metric | Job Seeker Resume | Pen |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #6,583 ▲ 62 | #737 ▼ 7 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 14 | 56 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (49) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 11, 2026 | Apr 3, 2025 |
| Current version | 2.1.8 | 1.4.8 |
| Best rank on record | #5,404 | #713 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2025 | May 2019 |
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, Job Seeker Resume or Pen?
By active installs, Pen: 2K+ sites run it against 20+ for Job Seeker Resume, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Job Seeker Resume or Pen?
Pen, at #737 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Job Seeker Resume at #6,583. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Job Seeker Resume a block theme or a classic theme? And Pen?
Job Seeker Resume is a classic theme, Pen 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.