WordPress theme comparison
Catch Kathmandu vs Hestia
At a glance
- Hestia has more active installs: 70K+, against 1K+ for Catch Kathmandu.
- On a typical day, Hestia is downloaded about 792 times, Catch Kathmandu about 9.
- Catch Kathmandu is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 80 reviews, against 4.8 from 563 reviews.
- Hestia was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against May 26, 2026 for Catch Kathmandu.
- Catch Kathmandu has been around longer: since 2014, against 2017 for Hestia.
Line by line
Hestia leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Catch Kathmandu |  Hestia |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,320 | #31 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 167 | 55.9K |
| Rating | 4.9(80) | 4.8(563) |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 12 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 5.4.0 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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