Blite vs Consulting
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Consulting leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #117, ahead of Blite at #6,770. Over the last 7 days Consulting slipped 6 places and Blite climbed 33 places. Consulting has the largest install base, roughly 167× the next: 10K+ active installs against 60+ for Blite. Downloads this week: Consulting 154 and Blite 9.
| Metric | Blite | Consulting |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #6,770 ▲ 33 | #117 ▼ 6 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 9 | 154 |
| Rating | no ratings | 3★ (19) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jan 25, 2026 | May 8, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.4 | 1.6.2 |
| Best rank on record | #6,609 | #111 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2022 | 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, Blite or Consulting?
By active installs, Consulting: 10K+ sites run it against 60+ for Blite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Blite or Consulting?
Consulting, at #117 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Blite at #6,770. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Blite a block theme or a classic theme? And Consulting?
Blite is a classic theme, Consulting 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.