Academic Education Lite vs Startup Consultant
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Startup Consultant leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #404, ahead of Academic Education Lite at #3,880. Over the last 7 days Startup Consultant slipped 10 places and Academic Education Lite slipped 81 places. Startup Consultant has the largest install base, roughly 8× the next: 400+ active installs against 50+ for Academic Education Lite. Downloads this week: Startup Consultant 105 and Academic Education Lite 21.
| Metric | Academic Education Lite | Startup Consultant |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #3,880 ▼ 81 | #404 ▼ 10 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 21 | 105 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Nov 2, 2026 | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.2.5 | 1.3.0 |
| Best rank on record | #2,966 | #244 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2025 | Jan 2026 |
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.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Academic Education Lite or Startup Consultant?
By active installs, Startup Consultant: 400+ sites run it against 50+ for Academic Education Lite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on November 4, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Academic Education Lite or Startup Consultant?
Startup Consultant, at #404 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Academic Education Lite at #3,880. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Academic Education Lite a block theme or a classic theme? And Startup Consultant?
Academic Education Lite is a classic theme, Startup Consultant is a block 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.