WordPress theme comparison
Lighthouse vs Nirvana
At a glance
- Nirvana has more active installs: 10K+, against 2K+ for Lighthouse.
- On a typical day, Nirvana is downloaded about 25 times, Lighthouse about 0.
- Lighthouse is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.3 from 69 reviews.
- Nirvana was updated more recently: Jan 26, 2026, against May 18, 2018 for Lighthouse.
- Nirvana has been around longer: since 2014, against 2017 for Lighthouse.
Line by line
Nirvana leads on 3 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Lighthouse |  Nirvana |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #273 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 23 | 750 |
| Rating | 5.0(6) | 4.3(69) |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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