WordPress theme comparison
Nirvana vs Twenty Twelve
At a glance
- Twenty Twelve has more active installs: 50K+, against 10K+ for Nirvana.
- On a typical day, Twenty Twelve is downloaded about 1,211 times, Nirvana about 23.
- Twenty Twelve is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 159 reviews, against 4.3 from 69 reviews.
- Twenty Twelve was updated more recently: Aug 19, 2026, against Jan 26, 2026 for Nirvana.
- Twenty Twelve has been around longer: since 2012, against 2014 for Nirvana.
Line by line
Twenty Twelve leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Nirvana |  Twenty Twelve |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #275 | #61 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 754 | 43.9K |
| Rating | 4.3(69) | 4.6(159) |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 5.2.4 |
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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