Recruitment vs Simple Persona
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 Simple Persona at #4,221. Over the last 7 days Recruitment climbed 13 places and Simple Persona held its place. Simple Persona has the largest install base, roughly 3× the next: 300+ active installs against 100+ for Recruitment. Downloads this week: Simple Persona 22 and Recruitment 8.
| Metric | Recruitment | Simple Persona |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,430 ▲ 13 | #4,221 ▬ |
| Active installs | 100+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 8 | 22 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (5) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jan 10, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.7 | 2.3.3 |
| Best rank on record | #1,185 | #4,177 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2026 | May 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 Simple Persona?
By active installs, Simple Persona: 300+ sites run it against 100+ for Recruitment, according to WordPress.org figures captured on November 2, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Recruitment or Simple Persona?
Recruitment, at #1,430 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Simple Persona at #4,221. 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 Simple Persona?
Recruitment is a classic theme, Simple Persona 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.