WordPress theme comparison
Flat Responsive vs Nirvana
At a glance
- Nirvana has more active installs: 10K+, against 600+ for Flat Responsive.
- On a typical day, Nirvana is downloaded about 25 times, Flat Responsive about 0.
- Nirvana is rated higher: 4.3 out of 5 from 69 reviews, against 3.3 from 14 reviews.
- Nirvana was updated more recently: Jan 26, 2026, against Nov 22, 2021 for Flat Responsive.
- Nirvana has been around longer: since 2014, against 2015 for Flat Responsive.
Line by line
Nirvana leads on 4 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Flat Responsive |  Nirvana |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #273 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 22 | 750 |
| Rating | 3.3(14) | 4.3(69) |
| Last release | 5 years ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 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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