Business Venture 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 #621, ahead of Business Venture at #3,587. Over the last 7 days Pulse Folio slipped 17 places and Business Venture slipped 308 places. Pulse Folio has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 200+ active installs against 100+ for Business Venture. Downloads this week: Business Venture 92 and Pulse Folio 13.
| Metric | Business Venture | Pulse Folio |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #3,587 ▼ 308 | #621 ▼ 17 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 92 | 13 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Oct 20, 2026 | Apr 12, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.7.9 | 1.0.3 |
| Best rank on record | #2,956 | #213 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 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, Business Venture or Pulse Folio?
By active installs, Pulse Folio: 200+ sites run it against 100+ for Business Venture, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Business Venture or Pulse Folio?
Pulse Folio, at #621 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Business Venture at #3,587. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Business Venture a block theme or a classic theme? And Pulse Folio?
Business Venture is a classic 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.