Patterns Education 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 #390, ahead of Patterns Education at #2,179. Over the last 7 days Startup Consultant slipped 2 places and Patterns Education slipped 21 places. Startup Consultant has the largest install base, roughly 4× the next: 400+ active installs against 100+ for Patterns Education. Downloads this week: Startup Consultant 306 and Patterns Education 12.
| Metric | Patterns Education | Startup Consultant |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,179 ▼ 21 | #390 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 12 | 306 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Jun 25, 2026 | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.0.0 | 1.3.0 |
| Best rank on record | #1,621 | #244 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Patterns Education or Startup Consultant?
By active installs, Startup Consultant: 400+ sites run it against 100+ for Patterns Education, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Patterns Education or Startup Consultant?
Startup Consultant, at #390 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Patterns Education at #2,179. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Patterns Education a block theme or a classic theme? And Startup Consultant?
Patterns Education 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.