Catch Base vs fPhotography
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 Base leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,459, ahead of fPhotography at #8,412. Over the last 7 days Catch Base slipped 5 places and fPhotography slipped 17 places. Catch Base has the largest install base, roughly 67× the next: 2K+ active installs against 30+ for fPhotography. Downloads this week: Catch Base 109 and fPhotography 8.
| Metric | Catch Base | fPhotography |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,459 ▼ 5 | #8,412 ▼ 17 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 109 | 8 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (34) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | May 25, 2026 | Jun 7, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.5.2 | 1.6.3 |
| Best rank on record | #1,441 | #8,122 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2015 | Nov 2015 |
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, Catch Base or fPhotography?
By active installs, Catch Base: 2K+ sites run it against 30+ for fPhotography, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Catch Base or fPhotography?
Catch Base, at #1,459 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with fPhotography at #8,412. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Catch Base a block theme or a classic theme? And fPhotography?
Catch Base is a classic theme, fPhotography 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.