Consultco vs TrendingNews
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
TrendingNews leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,072, ahead of Consultco at #4,531. Over the last 7 days TrendingNews slipped 10 places and Consultco climbed 144 places. TrendingNews has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 200+ active installs against 100+ for Consultco. Downloads this week: TrendingNews 61 and Consultco 11.
| Metric | Consultco | TrendingNews |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #4,531 ▲ 144 | #1,072 ▼ 10 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 11 | 61 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Dec 9, 2024 | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.9 | 1.1.5 |
| Best rank on record | #4,531 | #764 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2021 | Sep 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, Consultco or TrendingNews?
By active installs, TrendingNews: 200+ sites run it against 100+ for Consultco, according to WordPress.org figures captured on November 2, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Consultco or TrendingNews?
TrendingNews, at #1,072 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Consultco at #4,531. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Consultco a block theme or a classic theme? And TrendingNews?
Consultco is a classic theme, TrendingNews 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.