WordPress theme comparison
Nirvana vs The Columnist
At a glance
- Nirvana has more active installs: 10K+, against 70+ for The Columnist.
- On a typical day, Nirvana is downloaded about 23 times, The Columnist about 0.
- The Columnist is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.3 from 69 reviews.
- Nirvana was updated more recently: Jan 26, 2026, against Oct 11, 2021 for The Columnist.
- Nirvana has been around longer: since 2014, against 2017 for The Columnist.
Line by line
Nirvana leads on 3 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Nirvana |  The Columnist |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #275 | – |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 754 | 1 |
| Rating | 4.3(69) | 5.0(1) |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 5 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 5.6 |
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