Businesszen vs Chronus
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Chronus leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,672, ahead of Businesszen at #7,236. Over the last 7 days Chronus slipped 11 places and Businesszen slipped 5 places. Chronus has the largest install base, roughly 17× the next: 1K+ active installs against 60+ for Businesszen. Downloads this week: Chronus 60 and Businesszen 10.
| Metric | Businesszen | Chronus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #7,236 ▼ 5 | #1,672 ▼ 11 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 10 | 60 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.2★ (6) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Apr 29, 2026 | Jun 14, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.6 | 2.1.3 |
| Best rank on record | #6,870 | #1,645 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2021 | Jul 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, Businesszen or Chronus?
By active installs, Chronus: 1K+ sites run it against 60+ for Businesszen, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Businesszen or Chronus?
Chronus, at #1,672 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Businesszen at #7,236. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Businesszen a block theme or a classic theme? And Chronus?
Businesszen is a classic theme, Chronus 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.