Marsh Blog vs The Church 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 #880, ahead of The Church Lite at #3,717. Over the last 7 days Marsh Blog climbed 11 places and The Church Lite climbed 21 places. Marsh Blog has the largest install base, roughly 1.3× the next: 500+ active installs against 400+ for The Church Lite. Downloads this week: The Church Lite 28 and Marsh Blog 11.
| Metric | Marsh Blog | The Church Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #880 ▲ 11 | #3,717 ▲ 21 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 11 | 28 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (1) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | May 28, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.4 | 2.4 |
| Best rank on record | #769 | #3,589 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2024 | Dec 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 The Church Lite?
By active installs, Marsh Blog: 500+ sites run it against 400+ for The Church Lite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 22, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Marsh Blog or The Church Lite?
Marsh Blog, at #880 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with The Church Lite at #3,717. 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 The Church Lite?
Marsh Blog is a classic theme, The Church 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.