Recruitment vs Renden Dark
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 Renden Dark at #7,731. Over the last 7 days Recruitment climbed 1 place and Renden Dark slipped 24 places. Recruitment has the largest install base, roughly 1.7× the next: 100+ active installs against 60+ for Renden Dark. Downloads this week: Recruitment 8 and Renden Dark 8.
| Metric | Recruitment | Renden Dark |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,437 ▲ 1 | #7,731 ▼ 24 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 8 | 8 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jan 10, 2026 | Feb 24, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.7 | 1.0.10 |
| Best rank on record | #1,185 | #7,388 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2026 | Jul 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, Recruitment or Renden Dark?
By active installs, Recruitment: 100+ sites run it against 60+ for Renden Dark, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Recruitment or Renden Dark?
Recruitment, at #1,437 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Renden Dark at #7,731. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Recruitment a block theme or a classic theme? And Renden Dark?
Recruitment is a classic theme, Renden Dark 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.