Catch Box vs Hot Press
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 #627, ahead of Hot Press at #7,360. Over the last 7 days Catch Box climbed 3 places and Hot Press slipped 35 places. Catch Box has the largest install base, roughly 125× the next: 5K+ active installs against 40+ for Hot Press. Downloads this week: Catch Box 173 and Hot Press 7.
| Metric | Catch Box | Hot Press |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #627 ▲ 3 | #7,360 ▼ 35 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 173 | 7 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (59) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | May 26, 2026 | Jan 21, 2026 |
| Current version | 5.0.2 | 1.1.5 |
| Best rank on record | #626 | #7,161 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2012 | Oct 2022 |
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 Hot Press?
By active installs, Catch Box: 5K+ sites run it against 40+ for Hot Press, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Catch Box or Hot Press?
Catch Box, at #627 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Hot Press at #7,360. 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 Hot Press?
Catch Box is a classic theme, Hot Press 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.