Catch Box vs Fourteenpress
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 #634, ahead of Fourteenpress at #6,106. Over the last 7 days Catch Box climbed 15 places and Fourteenpress climbed 7 places. Catch Box has the largest install base, roughly 25× the next: 5K+ active installs against 200+ for Fourteenpress. Downloads this week: Catch Box 106 and Fourteenpress 16. Ratings: Catch Box 4.7★ from 59 and Fourteenpress 5★ from 3 reviews.
| Metric | Catch Box | Fourteenpress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #634 ▲ 15 | #6,106 ▲ 7 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 106 | 16 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (59) | 5★ (3) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | May 26, 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Current version | 5.0.2 | 0.8 |
| Best rank on record | #630 | #6,004 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2012 | Jan 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 Box or Fourteenpress?
By active installs, Catch Box: 5K+ sites run it against 200+ for Fourteenpress, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 22, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Catch Box or Fourteenpress?
Catch Box, at #634 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Fourteenpress at #6,106. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Catch Box a block theme or a classic theme? And Fourteenpress?
Catch Box is a classic theme, Fourteenpress 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.