Catch Fullscreen vs Zen Magazine
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Zen Magazine leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,087, ahead of Catch Fullscreen at #1,960. Over the last 7 days Zen Magazine slipped 10 places and Catch Fullscreen slipped 8 places. Catch Fullscreen has the largest install base, roughly 1.5× the next: 900+ active installs against 600+ for Zen Magazine. Downloads this week: Catch Fullscreen 41 and Zen Magazine 12.
| Metric | Catch Fullscreen | Zen Magazine |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,960 ▼ 8 | #1,087 ▼ 10 |
| Active installs | 900+ | 600+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 41 | 12 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (25) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | May 24, 2026 | Jan 31, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.5 | 1.2 |
| Best rank on record | #1,940 | #1,035 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2018 | Jan 2024 |
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 Zen Magazine?
By active installs, Catch Fullscreen: 900+ sites run it against 600+ for Zen Magazine, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Catch Fullscreen or Zen Magazine?
Zen Magazine, at #1,087 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Catch Fullscreen at #1,960. 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 Zen Magazine?
Catch Fullscreen is a classic theme, Zen Magazine 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.