Loam 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
Loam leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #112, ahead of Marble St at #1,315. Over the last 7 days Marble St climbed 33 places. Marble St has the largest install base, roughly 1.3× the next: 100+ active installs against 80+ for Loam. Downloads this week: Loam 80 and Marble St 9.
| Metric | Loam | Marble St |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #112 — | #1,315 ▲ 33 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 80 | 9 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Oct 15, 2026 | Apr 6, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.2.0 | 1.0.2 |
| Best rank on record | #102 | #701 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2026 | 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, Loam or Marble St?
By active installs, Marble St: 100+ sites run it against 80+ for Loam, according to WordPress.org figures captured on November 1, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Loam or Marble St?
Loam, at #112 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Marble St at #1,315. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Loam a block theme or a classic theme? And Marble St?
Loam 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.