Modular Kitchen vs Strute
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Strute leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,450, ahead of Modular Kitchen at #7,032. Over the last 7 days Strute slipped 102 places and Modular Kitchen slipped 14 places. Strute has the largest install base, roughly 5× the next: 200+ active installs against 40+ for Modular Kitchen. Downloads this week: Modular Kitchen 9 and Strute 7.
| Metric | Modular Kitchen | Strute |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #7,032 ▼ 14 | #1,450 ▼ 102 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 9 | 7 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 18, 2026 | Jun 11, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.6.8 | 1.4.4 |
| Best rank on record | #6,597 | #1,143 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2023 | Apr 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, Modular Kitchen or Strute?
By active installs, Strute: 200+ sites run it against 40+ for Modular Kitchen, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Modular Kitchen or Strute?
Strute, at #1,450 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Modular Kitchen at #7,032. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Modular Kitchen a block theme or a classic theme? And Strute?
Modular Kitchen is a classic theme, Strute 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.