Patterns Business vs Thinko
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Patterns Business leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,620, ahead of Thinko at #1,675. Over the last 7 days Patterns Business slipped 8 places and Thinko slipped 153 places. Patterns Business has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 200+ active installs against 20+ for Thinko. Downloads this week: Patterns Business 17 and Thinko 14.
| Metric | Patterns Business | Thinko |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,620 ▼ 8 | #1,675 ▼ 153 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 17 | 14 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Jun 25, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.0.0 | 1.0.1 |
| Best rank on record | #1,386 | #540 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2025 | Aug 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, Patterns Business or Thinko?
By active installs, Patterns Business: 200+ sites run it against 20+ for Thinko, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 20, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Patterns Business or Thinko?
Patterns Business, at #1,620 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Thinko at #1,675. 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 Thinko?
Patterns Business is a block theme, Thinko 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.