Business Venture vs Shadcn
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Shadcn leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,662, ahead of Business Venture at #3,587. Over the last 7 days Shadcn climbed 5 places and Business Venture slipped 308 places. Business Venture has the largest install base: 100+ active installs against 100+ for Shadcn. Downloads this week: Business Venture 92 and Shadcn 22.
| Metric | Business Venture | Shadcn |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #3,587 ▼ 308 | #1,662 ▲ 5 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 92 | 22 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Oct 20, 2026 | Aug 30, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.7.9 | 1.2.0 |
| Best rank on record | #2,956 | #1,242 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2024 | Nov 2025 |
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 Shadcn?
By active installs, Business Venture: 100+ sites run it against 100+ for Shadcn, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Business Venture or Shadcn?
Shadcn, at #1,662 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 Shadcn?
Business Venture is a classic theme, Shadcn 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.