WordPress theme comparison
Nirvana vs Simple light
At a glance
- Nirvana has more active installs: 10K+, against 40+ for Simple light.
- On a typical day, Nirvana is downloaded about 25 times, Simple light about 0.
- Simple light is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.3 from 69 reviews.
- Nirvana was updated more recently: Jan 26, 2026, against Feb 18, 2023 for Simple light.
- Nirvana has been around longer: since 2014, against 2020 for Simple light.
Line by line
Nirvana leads on 3 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Nirvana |  Simple light |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #273 | – |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 750 | 3 |
| Rating | 4.3(69) | 4.5(2) |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 3 years 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.
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