AllX vs Nirvana
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Nirvana leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #273, ahead of AllX at #1,780. Over the last 7 days Nirvana climbed 1 place and AllX slipped 2 places. Nirvana has the largest install base, roughly 25× the next: 10K+ active installs against 400+ for AllX. Downloads this week: Nirvana 130 and AllX 26. Ratings: AllX 5★ from 1 and Nirvana 4.3★ from 69 reviews.
| Metric | AllX | Nirvana |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,780 ▼ 2 | #273 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 26 | 130 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | 4.3★ (69) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 1, 2026 | Jan 26, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.2.0 | 1.6.5 |
| Best rank on record | #1,660 | #271 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2023 | Sep 2014 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 1 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, AllX or Nirvana?
By active installs, Nirvana: 10K+ sites run it against 400+ for AllX, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, AllX or Nirvana?
Nirvana, at #273 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with AllX at #1,780. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is AllX a block theme or a classic theme? And Nirvana?
AllX is a classic theme, Nirvana is a classic theme. Block themes are built for the Site Editor; classic themes use the Customizer and widget areas.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each theme’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the themes have moved over time rather than a single day.