Catch Fullscreen vs Sandalwood
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 #1,969, ahead of Sandalwood at #7,633. Over the last 7 days Catch Fullscreen slipped 10 places and Sandalwood slipped 4 places. Catch Fullscreen has the largest install base, roughly 13× the next: 900+ active installs against 70+ for Sandalwood. Downloads this week: Catch Fullscreen 41 and Sandalwood 7.
| Metric | Catch Fullscreen | Sandalwood |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,969 ▼ 10 | #7,633 ▼ 4 |
| Active installs | 900+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 41 | 7 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (25) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | May 24, 2026 | Mar 17, 2025 |
| Current version | 2.5 | 1.0.11 |
| Best rank on record | #1,940 | #7,412 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2018 | Oct 2018 |
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 Sandalwood?
By active installs, Catch Fullscreen: 900+ sites run it against 70+ for Sandalwood, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Catch Fullscreen or Sandalwood?
Catch Fullscreen, at #1,969 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Sandalwood at #7,633. 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 Sandalwood?
Catch Fullscreen is a classic theme, Sandalwood 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.