Makeup 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 #887, ahead of Makeup Lite at #6,708. Over the last 7 days Marsh Blog slipped 2 places and Makeup Lite slipped 9 places. Marsh Blog has the largest install base, roughly 5.6× the next: 500+ active installs against 90+ for Makeup Lite. Downloads this week: Marsh Blog 11 and Makeup Lite 7.
| Metric | Makeup Lite | Marsh Blog |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #6,708 ▼ 9 | #887 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 90+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 7 | 11 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | May 14, 2025 | May 28, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.2 | 1.4 |
| Best rank on record | #6,544 | #769 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2020 | 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, Makeup Lite or Marsh Blog?
By active installs, Marsh Blog: 500+ sites run it against 90+ for Makeup Lite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Makeup Lite or Marsh Blog?
Marsh Blog, at #887 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Makeup Lite at #6,708. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Makeup Lite a block theme or a classic theme? And Marsh Blog?
Makeup 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.