Catch Responsive vs Freesia Empire
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 #728, ahead of Freesia Empire at #2,211. Over the last 7 days Catch Responsive climbed 9 places and Freesia Empire slipped 14 places. Catch Responsive has the largest install base, roughly 3× the next: 3K+ active installs against 1K+ for Freesia Empire. Downloads this week: Catch Responsive 62 and Freesia Empire 20. Ratings: Catch Responsive 4.9★ from 60 and Freesia Empire 4.9★ from 25 reviews.
| Metric | Catch Responsive | Freesia Empire |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #728 ▲ 9 | #2,211 ▼ 14 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 62 | 20 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (60) | 4.9★ (25) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | May 26, 2026 | Jun 3, 2025 |
| Current version | 3.2.1 | 1.4.3 |
| Best rank on record | #727 | #2,166 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2015 | Mar 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 Freesia Empire?
By active installs, Catch Responsive: 3K+ sites run it against 1K+ for Freesia Empire, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 20, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Catch Responsive or Freesia Empire?
Catch Responsive, at #728 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Freesia Empire at #2,211. 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 Freesia Empire?
Catch Responsive is a classic theme, Freesia Empire 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.