WordPress theme comparison
Marte vs Twenty Seventeen
At a glance
- Twenty Seventeen has more active installs: 300K+, against 10+ for Marte.
- On a typical day, Twenty Seventeen is downloaded about 3,163 times, Marte about 0.
- Twenty Seventeen is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 119 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- Marte was updated more recently: Aug 27, 2026, against Aug 19, 2026 for Twenty Seventeen.
- Twenty Seventeen has been around longer: since 2016, against 2018 for Marte.
Line by line
Twenty Seventeen leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Marte |  Twenty Seventeen |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,568 | #15 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 17 | 125K |
| Rating | 3.0(2) | 4.5(119) |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.2.4 |
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