Recruitment vs Ryan Minimal
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 #1,445, ahead of Ryan Minimal at #6,065. Over the last 7 days Recruitment slipped 13 places and Ryan Minimal slipped 24 places. Recruitment has the largest install base: 100+ active installs against 100+ for Ryan Minimal. Downloads this week: Ryan Minimal 13 and Recruitment 8.
| Metric | Recruitment | Ryan Minimal |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,445 ▼ 13 | #6,065 ▼ 24 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 8 | 13 |
| 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 | #5,826 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2026 | Oct 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 Ryan Minimal?
By active installs, Recruitment: 100+ sites run it against 100+ for Ryan Minimal, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Recruitment or Ryan Minimal?
Recruitment, at #1,445 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Ryan Minimal at #6,065. 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 Ryan Minimal?
Recruitment is a classic theme, Ryan Minimal 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.