WordPress theme comparison
Highstarter vs Nirvana
At a glance
- Nirvana has more active installs: 10K+, against 400+ for Highstarter.
- On a typical day, Nirvana is downloaded about 25 times, Highstarter about 1.
- Highstarter is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews, against 4.3 from 69 reviews.
- Nirvana was updated more recently: Jan 26, 2026, against Apr 5, 2025 for Highstarter.
- Nirvana has been around longer: since 2014, against 2020 for Highstarter.
Line by line
Nirvana leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Highstarter |  Nirvana |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,223 | #273 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 23 | 750 |
| Rating | 5.0(8) | 4.3(69) |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | 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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