Catch Base vs Leslie
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 #1,455, ahead of Leslie at #1,837. Over the last 7 days Catch Base slipped 8 places and Leslie climbed 54 places. Catch Base has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 2K+ active installs against 1K+ for Leslie. Downloads this week: Catch Base 50 and Leslie 17. Ratings: Catch Base 4.8★ from 34 and Leslie 3★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | Catch Base | Leslie |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,455 ▼ 8 | #1,837 ▲ 54 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 50 | 17 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (34) | 3★ (1) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | May 25, 2026 | Oct 19, 2025 |
| Current version | 3.5.2 | 1.3.1 |
| Best rank on record | #1,443 | #1,837 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2015 | Apr 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 Leslie?
By active installs, Catch Base: 2K+ sites run it against 1K+ for Leslie, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Catch Base or Leslie?
Catch Base, at #1,455 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Leslie at #1,837. 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 Leslie?
Catch Base is a classic theme, Leslie 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.