Recruitment vs Ryan News
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 #1,441, ahead of Ryan News at #6,891. Over the last 7 days Recruitment slipped 27 places and Ryan News held its place. Recruitment has the largest install base, roughly 2.5× the next: 100+ active installs against 40+ for Ryan News. Downloads this week: Recruitment 13 and Ryan News 7.
| Metric | Recruitment | Ryan News |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,441 ▼ 27 | #6,891 ▬ |
| Active installs | 100+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 13 | 7 |
| 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 | #6,563 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2026 | Oct 2023 |
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 News?
By active installs, Recruitment: 100+ sites run it against 40+ for Ryan News, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Recruitment or Ryan News?
Recruitment, at #1,441 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Ryan News at #6,891. 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 News?
Recruitment is a classic theme, Ryan News 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.