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Buttercream vs Nirvana
At a glance
- Nirvana has more active installs: 10K+, against 100+ for Buttercream.
- On a typical day, Nirvana is downloaded about 23 times, Buttercream about 0.
- Buttercream is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 11 reviews, against 4.3 from 69 reviews.
- Nirvana was updated more recently: Jan 26, 2026, against Feb 27, 2013 for Buttercream.
- Buttercream has been around longer: since 2012, against 2014 for Nirvana.
Line by line
Nirvana leads on 3 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Buttercream |  Nirvana |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #275 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2 | 754 |
| Rating | 4.8(11) | 4.3(69) |
| Last release | 13 years ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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