WordPress theme comparison
Marlin lite vs OceanWP
At a glance
- OceanWP has more active installs: 400K+, against 300+ for Marlin lite.
- On a typical day, OceanWP is downloaded about 2,575 times, Marlin lite about 0.
- OceanWP is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 5,720 reviews, against 3.0 from 4 reviews.
- OceanWP was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Sep 29, 2018 for Marlin lite.
Line by line
OceanWP leads on 4 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Marlin lite |  OceanWP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #9 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 400K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2 | 122.6K |
| Rating | 3.0(4) | 4.9(5.7K) |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 15 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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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