Lawson vs Startup Consultant
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Startup Consultant leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #385, ahead of Lawson at #2,698. Over the last 7 days Startup Consultant climbed 6 places and Lawson slipped 1 place. Startup Consultant has the largest install base, roughly 1.3× the next: 400+ active installs against 300+ for Lawson. Downloads this week: Startup Consultant 300 and Lawson 13.
| Metric | Lawson | Startup Consultant |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,698 ▼ 1 | #385 ▲ 6 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 13 | 300 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Aug 10, 2026 | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1 | 1.3.0 |
| Best rank on record | #2,655 | #244 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2022 | Jan 2026 |
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, Lawson or Startup Consultant?
By active installs, Startup Consultant: 400+ sites run it against 300+ for Lawson, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 23, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Lawson or Startup Consultant?
Startup Consultant, at #385 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Lawson at #2,698. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Lawson a block theme or a classic theme? And Startup Consultant?
Lawson is a block theme, Startup Consultant is a block 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.