WordPress theme comparison
Nirvana vs The Minimal
At a glance
- Nirvana has more active installs: 10K+, against 600+ for The Minimal.
- On a typical day, Nirvana is downloaded about 23 times, The Minimal about 7.
- The Minimal is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews, against 4.3 from 69 reviews.
- The Minimal was updated more recently: Apr 2, 2026, against Jan 26, 2026 for Nirvana.
- Nirvana has been around longer: since 2014, against 2016 for The Minimal.
Line by line
Nirvana leads on 3 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Nirvana |  The Minimal |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #275 | #3,389 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 600+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 754 | 145 |
| Rating | 4.3(69) | 5.0(12) |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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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