Cat Walking vs CosmosWP
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
CosmosWP leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #776, ahead of Cat Walking at #3,157. Over the last 7 days CosmosWP slipped 4 places and Cat Walking slipped 122 places. CosmosWP has the largest install base, roughly 29× the next: 2K+ active installs against 70+ for Cat Walking. Downloads this week: CosmosWP 86 and Cat Walking 16.
| Metric | Cat Walking | CosmosWP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #3,157 ▼ 122 | #776 ▼ 4 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 16 | 86 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (74) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 7, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.2.0 | 3.0.2 |
| Best rank on record | #3,006 | #766 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2025 | Mar 2020 |
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, Cat Walking or CosmosWP?
By active installs, CosmosWP: 2K+ sites run it against 70+ for Cat Walking, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Cat Walking or CosmosWP?
CosmosWP, at #776 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Cat Walking at #3,157. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Cat Walking a block theme or a classic theme? And CosmosWP?
Cat Walking is a classic theme, CosmosWP 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.