Catch Box vs News Box
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 #622, ahead of News Box at #7,492. Over the last 7 days Catch Box climbed 12 places and News Box climbed 8 places. Catch Box has the largest install base, roughly 63× the next: 5K+ active installs against 80+ for News Box. Downloads this week: Catch Box 149 and News Box 33.
| Metric | Catch Box | News Box |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #622 ▲ 12 | #7,492 ▲ 8 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 80+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 149 | 33 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (59) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | May 26, 2026 | Aug 16, 2026 |
| Current version | 5.0.2 | 1.3.2 |
| Best rank on record | #622 | #7,398 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2012 | Jul 2018 |
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 News Box?
By active installs, Catch Box: 5K+ sites run it against 80+ for News Box, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Catch Box or News Box?
Catch Box, at #622 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with News Box at #7,492. 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 News Box?
Catch Box is a classic theme, News Box 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.