WordPress theme comparison
Magazine Basic vs Nirvana
At a glance
- Nirvana has more active installs: 10K+, against 1K+ for Magazine Basic.
- On a typical day, Nirvana is downloaded about 25 times, Magazine Basic about 1.
- Nirvana is rated higher: 4.3 out of 5 from 69 reviews, against 3.7 from 15 reviews.
- Nirvana was updated more recently: Jan 26, 2026, against Mar 8, 2017 for Magazine Basic.
- Magazine Basic has been around longer: since 2009, against 2014 for Nirvana.
Line by line
Nirvana leads on 4 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Magazine Basic |  Nirvana |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #273 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 15 | 750 |
| Rating | 3.7(15) | 4.3(69) |
| Last release | 9 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.
Tags they share
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