WordPress theme comparison
Nirvana vs Simple Nova
At a glance
- Nirvana has more active installs: 10K+, against 3K+ for Simple Nova.
- On a typical day, Simple Nova is downloaded about 42 times, Nirvana about 25.
- Simple Nova is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.3 from 69 reviews.
- Simple Nova was updated more recently: May 22, 2026, against Jan 26, 2026 for Nirvana.
- Nirvana has been around longer: since 2014, against 2023 for Simple Nova.
Line by line
Simple Nova leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Nirvana |  Simple Nova |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #273 | #195 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 750 | 781 |
| Rating | 4.3(69) | 5.0(1) |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 5 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.
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