Animal Wildlife vs Nirvata
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Nirvata leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #585, ahead of Animal Wildlife at #8,169. Over the last 7 days Nirvata slipped 8 places and Animal Wildlife slipped 21 places. Nirvata has the largest install base, roughly 30× the next: 600+ active installs against 20+ for Animal Wildlife. Downloads this week: Nirvata 20 and Animal Wildlife 10.
| Metric | Animal Wildlife | Nirvata |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #8,169 ▼ 21 | #585 ▼ 8 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 600+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 10 | 20 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (2) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 9, 2026 | Jun 11, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.6.6 | 1.4.4 |
| Best rank on record | #7,811 | #516 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2022 | May 2025 |
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, Animal Wildlife or Nirvata?
By active installs, Nirvata: 600+ sites run it against 20+ for Animal Wildlife, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 22, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Animal Wildlife or Nirvata?
Nirvata, at #585 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Animal Wildlife at #8,169. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Animal Wildlife a block theme or a classic theme? And Nirvata?
Animal Wildlife is a classic theme, Nirvata 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.