Legal Counselor vs Simple Nova
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Simple Nova leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #193, ahead of Legal Counselor at #4,337. Over the last 7 days Simple Nova climbed 1 place and Legal Counselor climbed 6 places. Simple Nova has the largest install base, roughly 30× the next: 3K+ active installs against 100+ for Legal Counselor. Downloads this week: Simple Nova 296 and Legal Counselor 76. Ratings: Legal Counselor 4★ from 1 and Simple Nova 5★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | Legal Counselor | Simple Nova |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #4,337 ▲ 6 | #193 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 76 | 296 |
| Rating | 4★ (1) | 5★ (1) |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Oct 21, 2026 | May 22, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.4.2 | 3.3 |
| Best rank on record | #4,215 | #180 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2024 | Nov 2023 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 1 |
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, Legal Counselor or Simple Nova?
By active installs, Simple Nova: 3K+ sites run it against 100+ for Legal Counselor, according to WordPress.org figures captured on November 3, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Legal Counselor or Simple Nova?
Simple Nova, at #193 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Legal Counselor at #4,337. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Legal Counselor a block theme or a classic theme? And Simple Nova?
Legal Counselor is a block theme, Simple Nova 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.