WordPress theme comparison
Catch Responsive vs Newsmatic
At a glance
- Newsmatic has more active installs: 10K+, against 3K+ for Catch Responsive.
- On a typical day, Newsmatic is downloaded about 88 times, Catch Responsive about 15.
- Catch Responsive is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 60 reviews, against 4.8 from 87 reviews.
- Catch Responsive was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Oct 28, 2026 for Newsmatic.
- Catch Responsive has been around longer: since 2015, against 2023 for Newsmatic.
Line by line
Newsmatic leads on 3 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Catch Responsive |  Newsmatic |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #724 | #68 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 285 | 5.7K |
| Rating | 4.9(60) | 4.8(87) |
| Last release | 2 days ago | 12 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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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