Chicago vs WEN Corporate
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Chicago leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,916, ahead of WEN Corporate at #4,524. Over the last 7 days Chicago climbed 17 places and WEN Corporate held its place. Chicago has the largest install base, roughly 2.5× the next: 1K+ active installs against 400+ for WEN Corporate. Downloads this week: WEN Corporate 13 and Chicago 10. Ratings: Chicago 5★ from 2 and WEN Corporate 4.3★ from 12 reviews.
| Metric | Chicago | WEN Corporate |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,916 ▲ 17 | #4,524 ▬ |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 10 | 13 |
| Rating | 5★ (2) | 4.3★ (12) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | May 27, 2026 | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.2 | 2.6 |
| Best rank on record | #1,916 | #4,434 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2015 | Mar 2015 |
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, Chicago or WEN Corporate?
By active installs, Chicago: 1K+ sites run it against 400+ for WEN Corporate, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 22, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Chicago or WEN Corporate?
Chicago, at #1,916 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with WEN Corporate at #4,524. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Chicago a block theme or a classic theme? And WEN Corporate?
Chicago is a classic theme, WEN Corporate 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.