WordPress theme comparison
Arctic Black vs Nirvana
At a glance
- Nirvana has more active installs: 10K+, against 40+ for Arctic Black.
- On a typical day, Nirvana is downloaded about 23 times, Arctic Black about 0.
- Arctic Black is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.3 from 69 reviews.
- Nirvana was updated more recently: Jan 26, 2026, against Oct 10, 2022 for Arctic Black.
- Nirvana has been around longer: since 2014, against 2018 for Arctic Black.
Line by line
Nirvana leads on 3 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Arctic Black |  Nirvana |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #275 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5 | 754 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.3(69) |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 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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