Recruitment vs Shuttle
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 #1,436, ahead of Shuttle at #2,141. Over the last 7 days Recruitment slipped 15 places and Shuttle climbed 9 places. Shuttle has the largest install base, roughly 9× the next: 900+ active installs against 100+ for Recruitment. Downloads this week: Shuttle 219 and Recruitment 13.
| Metric | Recruitment | Shuttle |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,436 ▼ 15 | #2,141 ▲ 9 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 900+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 13 | 219 |
| Rating | no ratings | 1.4★ (9) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jan 10, 2026 | May 8, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.7 | 1.6.0 |
| Best rank on record | #1,185 | #2,021 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2026 | Jun 2018 |
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 Shuttle?
By active installs, Shuttle: 900+ sites run it against 100+ for Recruitment, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 22, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Recruitment or Shuttle?
Recruitment, at #1,436 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Shuttle at #2,141. 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 Shuttle?
Recruitment is a classic theme, Shuttle 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.