WordPress theme comparison
Nirvana vs Plain WP
At a glance
- Nirvana has more active installs: 10K+, against 40+ for Plain WP.
- On a typical day, Nirvana is downloaded about 25 times, Plain WP about 0.
- Nirvana is rated higher: 4.3 out of 5 from 69 reviews, against 3.3 from 3 reviews.
- Nirvana was updated more recently: Jan 26, 2026, against Jul 25, 2013 for Plain WP.
- Plain WP has been around longer: since 2013, against 2014 for Nirvana.
Line by line
Nirvana leads on 4 of 4 comparable lines.
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