Catch Fullscreen vs Minimalistblog Stories
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Minimalistblog Stories leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #256, ahead of Catch Fullscreen at #1,952. Over the last 7 days Minimalistblog Stories slipped 7 places and Catch Fullscreen slipped 5 places. Catch Fullscreen has the largest install base: 1K+ active installs against 1K+ for Minimalistblog Stories. Downloads this week: Minimalistblog Stories 32 and Catch Fullscreen 18.
| Metric | Catch Fullscreen | Minimalistblog Stories |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,952 ▼ 5 | #256 ▼ 7 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 18 | 32 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (25) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | May 24, 2026 | Jan 31, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.5 | 1.6 |
| Best rank on record | #1,940 | #44 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 7 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2018 | Jan 2025 |
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 Minimalistblog Stories?
By active installs, Catch Fullscreen: 1K+ sites run it against 1K+ for Minimalistblog Stories, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Catch Fullscreen or Minimalistblog Stories?
Minimalistblog Stories, at #256 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Catch Fullscreen at #1,952. 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 Minimalistblog Stories?
Catch Fullscreen is a classic theme, Minimalistblog Stories 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.