Atmospheres vs Catch Box
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Catch Box leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #624, ahead of Atmospheres at #3,137. Over the last 7 days Catch Box climbed 12 places and Atmospheres slipped 5 places. Catch Box has the largest install base, roughly 25× the next: 5K+ active installs against 200+ for Atmospheres. Downloads this week: Catch Box 175 and Atmospheres 7.
| Metric | Atmospheres | Catch Box |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #3,137 ▼ 5 | #624 ▲ 12 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 7 | 175 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.7★ (59) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jan 21, 2026 | May 26, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.2.5 | 5.0.2 |
| Best rank on record | #2,878 | #624 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2023 | Jun 2012 |
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, Atmospheres or Catch Box?
By active installs, Catch Box: 5K+ sites run it against 200+ for Atmospheres, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Atmospheres or Catch Box?
Catch Box, at #624 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Atmospheres at #3,137. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Atmospheres a block theme or a classic theme? And Catch Box?
Atmospheres is a classic theme, Catch Box is a classic 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.