Phlox vs Restaurant Recipe
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Phlox leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #56, ahead of Restaurant Recipe at #1,878. Over the last 7 days Phlox climbed 2 places and Restaurant Recipe climbed 2 places. Phlox has the largest install base, roughly 30× the next: 30K+ active installs against 1K+ for Restaurant Recipe. Downloads this week: Phlox 761 and Restaurant Recipe 16. Ratings: Phlox 4.8★ from 867 and Restaurant Recipe 4.9★ from 12 reviews.
| Metric | Phlox | Restaurant Recipe |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #56 ▲ 2 | #1,878 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 761 | 16 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (867) | 4.9★ (12) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Aug 1, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.17.22 | 4.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #48 | #1,868 |
| Days in the top 50 | 28 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2017 | Nov 2018 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 1 | 0 |
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, Phlox or Restaurant Recipe?
By active installs, Phlox: 30K+ sites run it against 1K+ for Restaurant Recipe, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Phlox or Restaurant Recipe?
Phlox, at #56 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Restaurant Recipe at #1,878. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Phlox a block theme or a classic theme? And Restaurant Recipe?
Phlox is a classic theme, Restaurant Recipe 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.