Catch Fullscreen vs Gold Essentials
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 Fullscreen leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,950, ahead of Gold Essentials at #4,064. Over the last 7 days Catch Fullscreen climbed 6 places and Gold Essentials climbed 6 places. Catch Fullscreen has the largest install base, roughly 3× the next: 900+ active installs against 300+ for Gold Essentials. Downloads this week: Catch Fullscreen 41 and Gold Essentials 13. Ratings: Catch Fullscreen 4.8★ from 25 and Gold Essentials 5★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | Catch Fullscreen | Gold Essentials |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,950 ▲ 6 | #4,064 ▲ 6 |
| Active installs | 900+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 41 | 13 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (25) | 5★ (1) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | May 24, 2026 | Feb 1, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.5 | 2.1 |
| Best rank on record | #1,940 | #3,846 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2018 | Aug 2019 |
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 Fullscreen or Gold Essentials?
By active installs, Catch Fullscreen: 900+ sites run it against 300+ for Gold Essentials, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Catch Fullscreen or Gold Essentials?
Catch Fullscreen, at #1,950 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Gold Essentials at #4,064. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Catch Fullscreen a block theme or a classic theme? And Gold Essentials?
Catch Fullscreen is a classic theme, Gold Essentials 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.