Magazine Blocks 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 #386, ahead of Magazine Blocks at #2,261. Over the last 7 days Startup Consultant slipped 5 places and Magazine Blocks slipped 31 places. Startup Consultant has the largest install base, roughly 4.4× the next: 400+ active installs against 90+ for Magazine Blocks. Downloads this week: Magazine Blocks 113 and Startup Consultant 61.
| Metric | Magazine Blocks | Startup Consultant |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,261 ▼ 31 | #386 ▼ 5 |
| Active installs | 90+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 113 | 61 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Oct 9, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.3.0 | 1.2.9 |
| Best rank on record | #1,768 | #244 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2025 | 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.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Magazine Blocks or Startup Consultant?
By active installs, Startup Consultant: 400+ sites run it against 90+ for Magazine Blocks, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Magazine Blocks or Startup Consultant?
Startup Consultant, at #386 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Magazine Blocks at #2,261. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Magazine Blocks a block theme or a classic theme? And Startup Consultant?
Magazine Blocks 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.