Consulting vs Phala
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Consulting leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #115, ahead of Phala at #8,186. Over the last 7 days Consulting held its place and Phala slipped 1 place. Consulting has the largest install base, roughly 500× the next: 10K+ active installs against 20+ for Phala. Downloads this week: Consulting 110 and Phala 7.
| Metric | Consulting | Phala |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #115 ▬ | #8,186 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 110 | 7 |
| Rating | 3★ (19) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | May 8, 2026 | Nov 11, 2024 |
| Current version | 1.6.2 | 1.0.1 |
| Best rank on record | #111 | #7,871 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2017 | May 2022 |
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, Consulting or Phala?
By active installs, Consulting: 10K+ sites run it against 20+ for Phala, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 22, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Consulting or Phala?
Consulting, at #115 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Phala at #8,186. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Consulting a block theme or a classic theme? And Phala?
Consulting is a classic theme, Phala 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.