Melos Boxed vs Recruitment
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Recruitment leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,437, ahead of Melos Boxed at #8,263. Over the last 7 days Recruitment slipped 22 places and Melos Boxed slipped 20 places. Recruitment has the largest install base, roughly 2.5× the next: 100+ active installs against 40+ for Melos Boxed. Downloads this week: Recruitment 13 and Melos Boxed 8.
| Metric | Melos Boxed | Recruitment |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #8,263 ▼ 20 | #1,437 ▼ 22 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 8 | 13 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Feb 24, 2026 | Jan 10, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.12 | 1.0.7 |
| Best rank on record | #7,900 | #1,185 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2018 | Jan 2026 |
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, Melos Boxed or Recruitment?
By active installs, Recruitment: 100+ sites run it against 40+ for Melos Boxed, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Melos Boxed or Recruitment?
Recruitment, at #1,437 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Melos Boxed at #8,263. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Melos Boxed a block theme or a classic theme? And Recruitment?
Melos Boxed is a classic theme, Recruitment 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.