WordPress theme comparison
Nirvana vs The Bootstrap
At a glance
- Nirvana has more active installs: 10K+, against 300+ for The Bootstrap.
- On a typical day, Nirvana is downloaded about 25 times, The Bootstrap about 2.
- The Bootstrap is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 18 reviews, against 4.3 from 69 reviews.
- Nirvana was updated more recently: Jan 26, 2026, against Jul 24, 2025 for The Bootstrap.
- The Bootstrap has been around longer: since 2012, against 2014 for Nirvana.
Line by line
Nirvana leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Nirvana |  The Bootstrap |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #273 | #5,756 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 731 | 26 |
| Rating | 4.3(69) | 4.5(18) |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 5.3 |
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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