Catch Inspire vs Twenty Sixteen
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 Sixteen leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #29, ahead of Catch Inspire at #5,013. Over the last 7 days Twenty Sixteen held its place and Catch Inspire slipped 32 places. Twenty Sixteen has the largest install base, roughly 450× the next: 90K+ active installs against 200+ for Catch Inspire. Downloads this week: Twenty Sixteen 23,197 and Catch Inspire 13. Ratings: Catch Inspire 5★ from 6 and Twenty Sixteen 4.1★ from 83 reviews.
| Metric | Catch Inspire | Twenty Sixteen |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #5,013 ▼ 32 | #29 ▬ |
| Active installs | 200+ | 90K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 13 | 23,197 |
| Rating | 5★ (6) | 4.1★ (83) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | May 26, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.3.3 | 3.9 |
| Best rank on record | #4,915 | #25 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 767 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2018 | Aug 2015 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 1 |
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 Inspire or Twenty Sixteen?
By active installs, Twenty Sixteen: 90K+ sites run it against 200+ for Catch Inspire, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Catch Inspire or Twenty Sixteen?
Twenty Sixteen, at #29 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Catch Inspire at #5,013. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Catch Inspire a block theme or a classic theme? And Twenty Sixteen?
Catch Inspire is a classic theme, Twenty Sixteen 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.