Dentist Lite vs Marsh Blog
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Marsh Blog leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #877, ahead of Dentist Lite at #7,478. Over the last 7 days Marsh Blog slipped 2 places and Dentist Lite slipped 32 places. Marsh Blog has the largest install base, roughly 6.3× the next: 500+ active installs against 80+ for Dentist Lite. Downloads this week: Marsh Blog 14 and Dentist Lite 10.
| Metric | Dentist Lite | Marsh Blog |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #7,478 ▼ 32 | #877 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 10 | 14 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jul 27, 2026 | May 28, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.4 | 1.4 |
| Best rank on record | #7,149 | #769 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2018 | Oct 2024 |
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, Dentist Lite or Marsh Blog?
By active installs, Marsh Blog: 500+ sites run it against 80+ for Dentist Lite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Dentist Lite or Marsh Blog?
Marsh Blog, at #877 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Dentist Lite at #7,478. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Dentist Lite a block theme or a classic theme? And Marsh Blog?
Dentist Lite is a classic theme, Marsh Blog is a classic 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.