Clean Journal 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 #283, ahead of Clean Journal at #2,143. Over the last 7 days Nirvana slipped 9 places and Clean Journal climbed 8 places. Nirvana has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 10K+ active installs against 1K+ for Clean Journal. Downloads this week: Nirvana 251 and Clean Journal 31. Ratings: Clean Journal 5★ from 12 and Nirvana 4.3★ from 69 reviews.
| Metric | Clean Journal | Nirvana |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,143 ▲ 8 | #283 ▼ 9 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 31 | 251 |
| Rating | 5★ (12) | 4.3★ (69) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 4, 2026 | Jan 26, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.2 | 1.6.5 |
| Best rank on record | #2,136 | #271 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2015 | 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, Clean Journal or Nirvana?
By active installs, Nirvana: 10K+ sites run it against 1K+ for Clean Journal, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Clean Journal or Nirvana?
Nirvana, at #283 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Clean Journal at #2,143. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Clean Journal a block theme or a classic theme? And Nirvana?
Clean Journal 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.