Gradiant vs Marin
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Gradiant leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #616, ahead of Marin at #1,550. Over the last 7 days Gradiant slipped 3 places and Marin slipped 22 places. Gradiant has the largest install base, roughly 2.5× the next: 1K+ active installs against 400+ for Marin. Downloads this week: Gradiant 1,708 and Marin 9. Ratings: Gradiant 4.7★ from 35 and Marin 5★ from 3 reviews.
| Metric | Gradiant | Marin |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #616 ▼ 3 | #1,550 ▼ 22 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,708 | 9 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (35) | 5★ (3) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 12, 2026 | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Current version | 23.4 | 0.1.2 |
| Best rank on record | #604 | #1,331 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2022 | Feb 2024 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 1 | 0 |
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, Gradiant or Marin?
By active installs, Gradiant: 1K+ sites run it against 400+ for Marin, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Gradiant or Marin?
Gradiant, at #616 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Marin at #1,550. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Gradiant a block theme or a classic theme? And Marin?
Gradiant is a classic theme, Marin 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.