BC Consulting vs Hestia
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Hestia leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #28, ahead of BC Consulting at #1,631. Over the last 7 days Hestia held its place and BC Consulting slipped 16 places. Hestia has the largest install base, roughly 233× the next: 70K+ active installs against 300+ for BC Consulting. Downloads this week: Hestia 20,424 and BC Consulting 47.
| Metric | BC Consulting | Hestia |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,631 ▼ 16 | #28 ▬ |
| Active installs | 300+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 47 | 20,424 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.8★ (563) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Aug 5, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.5 | 3.3.8 |
| Best rank on record | #1,470 | #26 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 756 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2024 | May 2017 |
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, BC Consulting or Hestia?
By active installs, Hestia: 70K+ sites run it against 300+ for BC Consulting, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, BC Consulting or Hestia?
Hestia, at #28 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with BC Consulting at #1,631. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is BC Consulting a block theme or a classic theme? And Hestia?
BC Consulting is a classic theme, Hestia 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.