Pulse Folio vs WorkFolio
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Pulse Folio leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #621, ahead of WorkFolio at #5,272. Over the last 7 days Pulse Folio slipped 17 places and WorkFolio slipped 8 places. Pulse Folio has the largest install base, roughly 4× the next: 200+ active installs against 50+ for WorkFolio. Downloads this week: Pulse Folio 13 and WorkFolio 8.
| Metric | Pulse Folio | WorkFolio |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #621 ▼ 17 | #5,272 ▼ 8 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 13 | 8 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Apr 12, 2026 | Dec 12, 2024 |
| Current version | 1.0.3 | 1.0.2 |
| Best rank on record | #213 | #4,871 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2026 | Dec 2024 |
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, Pulse Folio or WorkFolio?
By active installs, Pulse Folio: 200+ sites run it against 50+ for WorkFolio, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Pulse Folio or WorkFolio?
Pulse Folio, at #621 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with WorkFolio at #5,272. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Pulse Folio a block theme or a classic theme? And WorkFolio?
Pulse Folio is a block theme, WorkFolio 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.