Recruitment vs Renden eMinimal
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 #1,440, ahead of Renden eMinimal at #5,205. Over the last 7 days Recruitment slipped 4 places and Renden eMinimal slipped 11 places. Recruitment has the largest install base, roughly 2.5× the next: 100+ active installs against 40+ for Renden eMinimal. Downloads this week: Renden eMinimal 9 and Recruitment 8.
| Metric | Recruitment | Renden eMinimal |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,440 ▼ 4 | #5,205 ▼ 11 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 8 | 9 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jan 10, 2026 | Feb 24, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.7 | 1.0.1 |
| Best rank on record | #1,185 | #4,365 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2026 | Feb 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, Recruitment or Renden eMinimal?
By active installs, Recruitment: 100+ sites run it against 40+ for Renden eMinimal, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Recruitment or Renden eMinimal?
Recruitment, at #1,440 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Renden eMinimal at #5,205. 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 eMinimal?
Recruitment is a classic theme, Renden eMinimal 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.