Marsh Blog vs Spangle 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 Spangle Lite at #6,651. Over the last 7 days Marsh Blog slipped 2 places and Spangle Lite climbed 10 places. Marsh Blog has the largest install base, roughly 5× the next: 500+ active installs against 100+ for Spangle Lite. Downloads this week: Marsh Blog 11 and Spangle Lite 8.
| Metric | Marsh Blog | Spangle Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #887 ▼ 2 | #6,651 ▲ 10 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 11 | 8 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | May 28, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.4 | 2.5 |
| Best rank on record | #769 | #6,420 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2024 | Oct 2018 |
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 Spangle Lite?
By active installs, Marsh Blog: 500+ sites run it against 100+ for Spangle Lite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Marsh Blog or Spangle Lite?
Marsh Blog, at #887 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Spangle Lite at #6,651. 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 Spangle Lite?
Marsh Blog is a classic theme, Spangle 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.