WordPress theme comparison
Newscrunch vs Nirvana
At a glance
- Nirvana has more active installs: 10K+, against 4K+ for Newscrunch.
- On a typical day, Newscrunch is downloaded about 63 times, Nirvana about 23.
- Both are rated 4.3 out of 5.
- Newscrunch was updated more recently: Sep 1, 2026, against Jan 26, 2026 for Nirvana.
- Nirvana has been around longer: since 2014, against 2023 for Newscrunch.
Line by line
Newscrunch leads on 3 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Newscrunch |  Nirvana |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #139 | #275 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1K | 754 |
| Rating | 4.3(12) | 4.3(69) |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 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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