Creative Minimalist vs Marble St
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Creative Minimalist leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #177, ahead of Marble St at #1,310. Over the last 7 days Creative Minimalist slipped 2 places and Marble St slipped 62 places. Creative Minimalist has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 1K+ active installs against 100+ for Marble St. Downloads this week: Creative Minimalist 89 and Marble St 14.
| Metric | Creative Minimalist | Marble St |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #177 ▼ 2 | #1,310 ▼ 62 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 89 | 14 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Jan 31, 2026 | Apr 6, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.4 | 1.0.2 |
| Best rank on record | #42 | #701 |
| Days in the top 50 | 22 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2025 | Apr 2026 |
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, Creative Minimalist or Marble St?
By active installs, Creative Minimalist: 1K+ sites run it against 100+ for Marble St, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Creative Minimalist or Marble St?
Creative Minimalist, at #177 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Marble St at #1,310. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Creative Minimalist a block theme or a classic theme? And Marble St?
Creative Minimalist is a block theme, Marble St is a block 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.