WordPress theme comparison
Parabola vs Simple Catch
At a glance
- Parabola has more active installs: 10K+, against 900+ for Simple Catch.
- On a typical day, Parabola is downloaded about 16 times, Simple Catch about 2.
- Both are rated 4.9 out of 5.
- Simple Catch was updated more recently: Jun 18, 2026, against Feb 1, 2026 for Parabola.
- Simple Catch has been around longer: since 2012, against 2013 for Parabola.
Line by line
Parabola leads on 3 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Parabola |  Simple Catch |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #213 | #3,080 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 900+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 535 | 112 |
| Rating | 4.9(70) | 4.9(33) |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | 5.6 |
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