WordPress theme comparison
Challenger vs Nirvana
At a glance
- Nirvana has more active installs: 10K+, against 100+ for Challenger.
- On a typical day, Nirvana is downloaded about 25 times, Challenger about 2.
- Challenger is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews, against 4.3 from 69 reviews.
- Challenger was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Jan 26, 2026 for Nirvana.
- Nirvana has been around longer: since 2014, against 2018 for Challenger.
Line by line
Nirvana leads on 3 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Challenger |  Nirvana |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,436 | #275 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 68 | 731 |
| Rating | 5.0(9) | 4.3(69) |
| Last release | 13 days ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | 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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