WordPress theme comparison
Museum Core vs Nirvana
At a glance
- Nirvana has more active installs: 10K+, against 300+ for Museum Core.
- On a typical day, Nirvana is downloaded about 23 times, Museum Core about 0.
- Museum Core 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 Mar 15, 2018 for Museum Core.
- Museum Core has been around longer: since 2012, against 2014 for Nirvana.
Line by line
Nirvana leads on 3 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Museum Core |  Nirvana |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #275 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3 | 754 |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 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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