Catch Box vs The Bootstrap
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 The Bootstrap at #5,753. Over the last 7 days Catch Box climbed 4 places and The Bootstrap slipped 55 places. Catch Box has the largest install base, roughly 17× the next: 5K+ active installs against 300+ for The Bootstrap. Downloads this week: Catch Box 117 and The Bootstrap 14. Ratings: Catch Box 4.7★ from 59 and The Bootstrap 4.5★ from 18 reviews.
| Metric | Catch Box | The Bootstrap |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #622 ▲ 4 | #5,753 ▼ 55 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 117 | 14 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (59) | 4.5★ (18) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | May 26, 2026 | Jul 24, 2025 |
| Current version | 5.0.2 | 2.0.3 |
| Best rank on record | #622 | #5,596 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2012 | Mar 2012 |
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 The Bootstrap?
By active installs, Catch Box: 5K+ sites run it against 300+ for The Bootstrap, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Catch Box or The Bootstrap?
Catch Box, at #622 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with The Bootstrap at #5,753. 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 The Bootstrap?
Catch Box is a classic theme, The Bootstrap 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.