WordPress theme comparison
Nirvana vs Viral News
At a glance
- Nirvana has more active installs: 10K+, against 1K+ for Viral News.
- On a typical day, Nirvana is downloaded about 22 times, Viral News about 6.
- Viral News is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 18 reviews, against 4.3 from 69 reviews.
- Viral News was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Jan 26, 2026 for Nirvana.
- Nirvana has been around longer: since 2014, against 2020 for Viral News.
Line by line
Nirvana leads on 3 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Nirvana |  Viral News |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #274 | #1,555 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 753 | 403 |
| Rating | 4.3(69) | 4.8(18) |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.2 |
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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