Business Expert 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 #118, ahead of Business Expert at #4,809. Over the last 7 days Consulting held its place and Business Expert climbed 178 places. Consulting has the largest install base, roughly 500× the next: 10K+ active installs against 20+ for Business Expert. Downloads this week: Consulting 115 and Business Expert 7.
| Metric | Business Expert | Consulting |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #4,809 ▲ 178 | #118 ▬ |
| Active installs | 20+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 7 | 115 |
| Rating | no ratings | 3★ (19) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Feb 23, 2026 | May 8, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.3 | 1.6.2 |
| Best rank on record | #3,065 | #111 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2026 | 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, Business Expert or Consulting?
By active installs, Consulting: 10K+ sites run it against 20+ for Business Expert, according to WordPress.org figures captured on November 3, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Business Expert or Consulting?
Consulting, at #118 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Business Expert at #4,809. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Business Expert a block theme or a classic theme? And Consulting?
Business Expert 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.