Catch Box vs Twenty Seventeen
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Twenty Seventeen leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #15, ahead of Catch Box at #646. Over the last 7 days Twenty Seventeen held its place and Catch Box slipped 2 places. Twenty Seventeen has the largest install base, roughly 60× the next: 300K+ active installs against 5K+ for Catch Box. Downloads this week: Twenty Seventeen 19,364 and Catch Box 62. Ratings: Catch Box 4.7★ from 59 and Twenty Seventeen 4.5★ from 119 reviews.
| Metric | Catch Box | Twenty Seventeen |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #646 ▼ 2 | #15 ▬ |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 62 | 19,364 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (59) | 4.5★ (119) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | May 26, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Current version | 5.0.2 | 4.2 |
| Best rank on record | #638 | #10 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 753 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2012 | Dec 2016 |
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 Twenty Seventeen?
By active installs, Twenty Seventeen: 300K+ sites run it against 5K+ for Catch Box, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Catch Box or Twenty Seventeen?
Twenty Seventeen, at #15 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Catch Box at #646. 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 Twenty Seventeen?
Catch Box is a classic theme, Twenty Seventeen 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.