Catch Sketch vs The Art Gallery
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
The Art Gallery leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,515, ahead of Catch Sketch at #4,653. Over the last 7 days The Art Gallery climbed 21 places and Catch Sketch slipped 4 places. The Art Gallery has the largest install base, roughly 3.5× the next: 700+ active installs against 200+ for Catch Sketch. Downloads this week: The Art Gallery 41 and Catch Sketch 22. Ratings: Catch Sketch 5★ from 4 and The Art Gallery 5★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | Catch Sketch | The Art Gallery |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #4,653 ▼ 4 | #1,515 ▲ 21 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 700+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 22 | 41 |
| Rating | 5★ (4) | 5★ (1) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | May 25, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.3 | 1.7 |
| Best rank on record | #4,511 | #1,490 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2019 | Jun 2022 |
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 Sketch or The Art Gallery?
By active installs, The Art Gallery: 700+ sites run it against 200+ for Catch Sketch, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 31, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Catch Sketch or The Art Gallery?
The Art Gallery, at #1,515 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Catch Sketch at #4,653. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Catch Sketch a block theme or a classic theme? And The Art Gallery?
Catch Sketch is a classic theme, The Art Gallery 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.