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WordPress theme comparison

Nirvana vs Overlay

At a glance

  • Nirvana has more active installs: 10K+, against 2K+ for Overlay.
  • On a typical day, Nirvana is downloaded about 25 times, Overlay about 4.
  • Overlay is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 49 reviews, against 4.3 from 69 reviews.
  • Nirvana was updated more recently: Jan 26, 2026, against Jan 14, 2026 for Overlay.
  • Nirvana has been around longer: since 2014, against 2019 for Overlay.

Line by line

Nirvana leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.

MetricNirvanaOverlay
Popular rank#273#639
Active installs10K+2K+
Downloads, last 30 days750135
Rating4.3(69)4.9(49)
Last release9 months ago9 months ago
Requires PHP5.67.0

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