WordPress theme comparison
Hestia vs Simple Catch
At a glance
- Hestia has more active installs: 70K+, against 900+ for Simple Catch.
- On a typical day, Hestia is downloaded about 785 times, Simple Catch about 2.
- Simple Catch is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 33 reviews, against 4.8 from 563 reviews.
- Hestia was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Jun 18, 2026 for Simple Catch.
- Simple Catch has been around longer: since 2012, against 2017 for Hestia.
Line by line
Hestia leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Hestia |  Simple Catch |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #31 | #3,080 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 900+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 55.7K | 112 |
| Rating | 4.8(563) | 4.9(33) |
| Last release | 11 days ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4.0 | 5.6 |
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