Catch Box vs Shop and Commerce
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 Shop and Commerce at #8,467. Over the last 7 days Catch Box climbed 15 places and Shop and Commerce slipped 14 places. Catch Box has the largest install base, roughly 250× the next: 5K+ active installs against 20+ for Shop and Commerce. Downloads this week: Catch Box 106 and Shop and Commerce 8.
| Metric | Catch Box | Shop and Commerce |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #634 ▲ 15 | #8,467 ▼ 14 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 106 | 8 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (59) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | May 26, 2026 | Jan 22, 2026 |
| Current version | 5.0.2 | 1.2.7 |
| Best rank on record | #630 | #8,148 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2012 | Sep 2017 |
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 Shop and Commerce?
By active installs, Catch Box: 5K+ sites run it against 20+ for Shop and Commerce, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 22, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Catch Box or Shop and Commerce?
Catch Box, at #634 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Shop and Commerce at #8,467. 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 Shop and Commerce?
Catch Box is a classic theme, Shop and Commerce 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.