WordPress theme comparison
Alexandria vs Nirvana
At a glance
- Nirvana has more active installs: 10K+, against 700+ for Alexandria.
- On a typical day, Nirvana is downloaded about 23 times, Alexandria about 2.
- Nirvana is rated higher: 4.3 out of 5 from 69 reviews, against 3.7 from 45 reviews.
- Nirvana was updated more recently: Jan 26, 2026, against Apr 6, 2019 for Alexandria.
- Alexandria has been around longer: since 2013, against 2014 for Nirvana.
Line by line
Nirvana leads on 4 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Alexandria |  Nirvana |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #275 |
| Active installs | 700+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 47 | 754 |
| Rating | 3.7(45) | 4.3(69) |
| Last release | 7 years ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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