Recruitment vs Renden eDark
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 #1,430, ahead of Renden eDark at #6,978. Over the last 7 days Recruitment climbed 13 places and Renden eDark slipped 23 places. Recruitment has the largest install base, roughly 3.3× the next: 100+ active installs against 30+ for Renden eDark. Downloads this week: Recruitment 8 and Renden eDark 8.
| Metric | Recruitment | Renden eDark |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,430 ▲ 13 | #6,978 ▼ 23 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 30+ |
| 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 | 1.0.4 |
| Best rank on record | #1,185 | #6,513 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2026 | Jan 2024 |
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 eDark?
By active installs, Recruitment: 100+ sites run it against 30+ for Renden eDark, according to WordPress.org figures captured on November 2, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Recruitment or Renden eDark?
Recruitment, at #1,430 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Renden eDark at #6,978. 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 eDark?
Recruitment is a classic theme, Renden eDark 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.