Marin vs Pulse Posts
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Marin leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,571, ahead of Pulse Posts at #8,599. Over the last 7 days Marin slipped 24 places and Pulse Posts slipped 32 places. Downloads this week: Marin 33 and Pulse Posts 7.
| Metric | Marin | Pulse Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,571 ▼ 24 | #8,599 ▼ 32 |
| Active installs | 400+ | — |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 33 | 7 |
| Rating | 5★ (3) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 8, 2026 | Jan 24, 2025 |
| Current version | 0.1.2 | 2.7 |
| Best rank on record | #1,331 | #8,266 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2024 | Sep 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 ranks higher on WordPress.org, Marin or Pulse Posts?
Marin, at #1,571 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Pulse Posts at #8,599. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Marin a block theme or a classic theme? And Pulse Posts?
Marin is a classic theme, Pulse Posts 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.