WordPress theme comparison
Illustrious vs Nirvana
At a glance
- Nirvana has more active installs: 10K+, against 80+ for Illustrious.
- On a typical day, Nirvana is downloaded about 25 times, Illustrious about 0.
- Illustrious is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.3 from 69 reviews.
- Nirvana was updated more recently: Jan 26, 2026, against Nov 6, 2020 for Illustrious.
- Nirvana has been around longer: since 2014, against 2016 for Illustrious.
Line by line
Nirvana leads on 3 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Illustrious |  Nirvana |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #273 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1 | 750 |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.3(69) |
| Last release | 6 years ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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