Consulting vs Venice Lite
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 #118, ahead of Venice Lite at #8,408. Over the last 7 days Consulting slipped 7 places and Venice Lite slipped 15 places. Consulting has the largest install base, roughly 333× the next: 10K+ active installs against 30+ for Venice Lite. Downloads this week: Consulting 158 and Venice Lite 7. Ratings: Consulting 3★ from 19 and Venice Lite 5★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | Consulting | Venice Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #118 ▼ 7 | #8,408 ▼ 15 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 158 | 7 |
| Rating | 3★ (19) | 5★ (1) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | May 8, 2026 | Aug 31, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.6.2 | 1.6.5 |
| Best rank on record | #111 | #8,076 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2017 | May 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, Consulting or Venice Lite?
By active installs, Consulting: 10K+ sites run it against 30+ for Venice Lite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Consulting or Venice Lite?
Consulting, at #118 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Venice Lite at #8,408. 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 Venice Lite?
Consulting is a classic theme, Venice Lite 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.