WordPress theme comparison
Marin vs Responsive
At a glance
- Responsive has more active installs: 10K+, against 400+ for Marin.
- On a typical day, Responsive is downloaded about 496 times, Marin about 3.
- Marin is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.7 from 559 reviews.
- Responsive was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Oct 8, 2026 for Marin.
- Responsive has been around longer: since 2012, against 2024 for Marin.
Line by line
Responsive leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Marin |  Responsive |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,558 | #151 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 172 | 33.3K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.7(559) |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 5.6 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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