Catch Starter vs Idyllic
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Idyllic leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,871, ahead of Catch Starter at #6,388. Over the last 7 days Idyllic climbed 7 places and Catch Starter slipped 50 places. Idyllic has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 1K+ active installs against 100+ for Catch Starter. Downloads this week: Idyllic 38 and Catch Starter 11. Ratings: Catch Starter 4★ from 2 and Idyllic 4.8★ from 19 reviews.
| Metric | Catch Starter | Idyllic |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #6,388 ▼ 50 | #1,871 ▲ 7 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 11 | 38 |
| Rating | 4★ (2) | 4.8★ (19) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | May 26, 2026 | Jun 3, 2025 |
| Current version | 2.3.2 | 1.2.2 |
| Best rank on record | #6,120 | #1,850 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2018 | Oct 2017 |
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 Starter or Idyllic?
By active installs, Idyllic: 1K+ sites run it against 100+ for Catch Starter, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Catch Starter or Idyllic?
Idyllic, at #1,871 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Catch Starter at #6,388. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Catch Starter a block theme or a classic theme? And Idyllic?
Catch Starter is a classic theme, Idyllic 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.