Patterns Business vs SWP Notary
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
SWP Notary leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,421, ahead of Patterns Business at #1,622. Over the last 7 days SWP Notary slipped 19 places and Patterns Business slipped 16 places. Patterns Business has the largest install base, roughly 2.9× the next: 200+ active installs against 70+ for SWP Notary. Downloads this week: SWP Notary 23 and Patterns Business 17.
| Metric | Patterns Business | SWP Notary |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,622 ▼ 16 | #1,421 ▼ 19 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 17 | 23 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Jun 25, 2026 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.0.0 | 1.4 |
| Best rank on record | #1,386 | #460 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2025 | May 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, Patterns Business or SWP Notary?
By active installs, Patterns Business: 200+ sites run it against 70+ for SWP Notary, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Patterns Business or SWP Notary?
SWP Notary, at #1,421 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Patterns Business at #1,622. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Patterns Business a block theme or a classic theme? And SWP Notary?
Patterns Business is a block theme, SWP Notary 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.