Alpha Business Startup vs Pulse Folio
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Pulse Folio leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #624, ahead of Alpha Business Startup at #5,088. Over the last 7 days Pulse Folio slipped 10 places and Alpha Business Startup slipped 135 places. Pulse Folio has the largest install base, roughly 3.3× the next: 200+ active installs against 60+ for Alpha Business Startup. Downloads this week: Alpha Business Startup 99 and Pulse Folio 12.
| Metric | Alpha Business Startup | Pulse Folio |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #5,088 ▼ 135 | #624 ▼ 10 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 99 | 12 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Oct 21, 2026 | Apr 12, 2026 |
| Current version | 5.7.9 | 1.0.3 |
| Best rank on record | #4,246 | #213 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2024 | Mar 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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Alpha Business Startup or Pulse Folio?
By active installs, Pulse Folio: 200+ sites run it against 60+ for Alpha Business Startup, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 31, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Alpha Business Startup or Pulse Folio?
Pulse Folio, at #624 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Alpha Business Startup at #5,088. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Alpha Business Startup a block theme or a classic theme? And Pulse Folio?
Alpha Business Startup is a block theme, Pulse Folio 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.