Hoverbest vs Marginal
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Marginal leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,240, ahead of Hoverbest at #4,538. Over the last 7 days Marginal slipped 140 places and Hoverbest slipped 56 places. Hoverbest has the largest install base: 20+ active installs against 20+ for Marginal. Downloads this week: Marginal 19 and Hoverbest 7.
| Metric | Hoverbest | Marginal |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #4,538 ▼ 56 | #1,240 ▼ 140 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 7 | 19 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Mar 1, 2026 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.3 | 1.1.0 |
| Best rank on record | #2,660 | #515 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2026 | Sep 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, Hoverbest or Marginal?
By active installs, Hoverbest: 20+ sites run it against 20+ for Marginal, according to WordPress.org figures captured on November 2, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Hoverbest or Marginal?
Marginal, at #1,240 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Hoverbest at #4,538. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Hoverbest a block theme or a classic theme? And Marginal?
Hoverbest is a block theme, Marginal 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.