WordPress theme comparison
Basic Shop vs Nirvana
At a glance
- Nirvana has more active installs: 10K+, against 50+ for Basic Shop.
- On a typical day, Nirvana is downloaded about 25 times, Basic Shop about 0.
- Both are rated 4.3 out of 5.
- Nirvana was updated more recently: Jan 26, 2026, against Feb 27, 2019 for Basic Shop.
- Nirvana has been around longer: since 2014, against 2016 for Basic Shop.
Line by line
Nirvana leads on 3 of 3 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Basic Shop |  Nirvana |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #273 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3 | 750 |
| Rating | 4.3(3) | 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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