WordPress theme comparison
Nirvana vs Shell Lite
At a glance
- Nirvana has more active installs: 10K+, against 100+ for Shell Lite.
- On a typical day, Nirvana is downloaded about 25 times, Shell Lite about 0.
- Shell Lite is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.3 from 69 reviews.
- Nirvana was updated more recently: Jan 26, 2026, against Sep 4, 2015 for Shell Lite.
- Shell Lite has been around longer: since 2011, against 2014 for Nirvana.
Line by line
Nirvana leads on 3 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Nirvana |  Shell Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #273 | – |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 750 | 3 |
| Rating | 4.3(69) | 4.8(4) |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 11 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
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