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Lightning Monkey vs Nirvana
At a glance
- Nirvana has more active installs: 10K+, against 20+ for Lightning Monkey.
- On a typical day, Nirvana is downloaded about 25 times, Lightning Monkey about 0.
- Both are rated 4.3 out of 5.
- Nirvana was updated more recently: Jan 26, 2026, against Dec 31, 2016 for Lightning Monkey.
- Nirvana has been around longer: since 2014, against 2015 for Lightning Monkey.
Line by line
Nirvana leads on 3 of 3 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Lightning Monkey |  Nirvana |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #273 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 0 | 750 |
| Rating | 4.3(4) | 4.3(69) |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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