Catch Responsive vs fMagazine
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 Responsive leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #731, ahead of fMagazine at #8,098. Over the last 7 days Catch Responsive climbed 6 places and fMagazine climbed 2 places. Catch Responsive has the largest install base, roughly 50× the next: 3K+ active installs against 60+ for fMagazine. Downloads this week: Catch Responsive 137 and fMagazine 9.
| Metric | Catch Responsive | fMagazine |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #731 ▲ 6 | #8,098 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 137 | 9 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (60) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | May 26, 2026 | Jun 7, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.2.1 | 1.5.6 |
| Best rank on record | #727 | #7,891 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2015 | Nov 2016 |
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 Responsive or fMagazine?
By active installs, Catch Responsive: 3K+ sites run it against 60+ for fMagazine, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 23, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Catch Responsive or fMagazine?
Catch Responsive, at #731 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with fMagazine at #8,098. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Catch Responsive a block theme or a classic theme? And fMagazine?
Catch Responsive is a classic theme, fMagazine 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.