Brute
v1.1.1by Automattic · updated 1 month ago
Brute is a theme design inspired by the Brutalist concepts of the homonymous Architectural movement. It aims to be harsh, honest, utilitarian, and useful. It is a good portfolio pick for architects, design studios, and…
- Rank
- #1,087
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 454
- 400+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.2K
- 2,156 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- First released
- Sep 15, 2024
- 2 years ago
Brute at a glance
Brute is a WordPress theme by Automattic with 400+ active installs, the #1,087 most popular theme on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.1 came out on Sep 14, 2026. Among the 2,672 themes tagged “Block editor patterns”, it ranks #505. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 16, 2026, 25 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats27 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Brute |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 454 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 454 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 454 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 454 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 455 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 455 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 454 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 454 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 454 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 453 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 453 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 454 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 454 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 454 |
Rank over time
#1,087 · up 52 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #1,087 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,088 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,083 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,086 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,094 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,112 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,100 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,118 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,115 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,114 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,114 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,107 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,119 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,123 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #1,135 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,139 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
400+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 400+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this theme's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Requires PHP
- 5.7
- First released
- Sep 15, 2024
- Last updated
- Sep 14, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Brute
How many websites use Brute?
Brute is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,087 most popular theme on WordPress.org.
How many times has Brute been downloaded?
2,156 times in total since 2024.
When was Brute last updated?
Version 1.1.1 came out on Sep 14, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is Brute still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago.
What rating does Brute have?
No one has reviewed Brute on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Brute?
The themes most like Brute, by the tags they share, are Inspiro (60K+), Twenty Twenty-Five (1M+) and Twenty Twenty-Four (500K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 454 |
| Reported installs | 400+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.2K |
| Author | Automattic |
| First released | Sep 15, 2024 |
| Version | 1.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.7 |
| Last updated | Sep 14, 2026 |
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