Marsh Blog vs Organizing Lite
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 Organizing Lite at #8,279. Over the last 7 days Marsh Blog slipped 2 places and Organizing Lite slipped 19 places. Marsh Blog has the largest install base, roughly 17× the next: 500+ active installs against 30+ for Organizing Lite. Downloads this week: Organizing Lite 13 and Marsh Blog 11.
| Metric | Marsh Blog | Organizing Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #887 ▼ 2 | #8,279 ▼ 19 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 11 | 13 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | May 28, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.4 | 2.3 |
| Best rank on record | #769 | #7,936 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2024 | Feb 2019 |
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, Marsh Blog or Organizing Lite?
By active installs, Marsh Blog: 500+ sites run it against 30+ for Organizing Lite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Marsh Blog or Organizing Lite?
Marsh Blog, at #887 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Organizing Lite at #8,279. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Marsh Blog a block theme or a classic theme? And Organizing Lite?
Marsh Blog is a classic theme, Organizing Lite 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.