Cruiser vs Nivaro
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Nivaro leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,773, ahead of Cruiser at #2,980. Over the last 7 days Nivaro climbed 18 places and Cruiser slipped 97 places. Nivaro has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 200+ active installs against 100+ for Cruiser. Downloads this week: Cruiser 9 and Nivaro 7.
| Metric | Cruiser | Nivaro |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,980 ▼ 97 | #1,773 ▲ 18 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 9 | 7 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Mar 19, 2026 | Apr 16, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.0.1 | 1.0.5 |
| Best rank on record | #2,570 | #1,495 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2024 | Feb 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, Cruiser or Nivaro?
By active installs, Nivaro: 200+ sites run it against 100+ for Cruiser, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Cruiser or Nivaro?
Nivaro, at #1,773 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Cruiser at #2,980. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Cruiser a block theme or a classic theme? And Nivaro?
Cruiser is a block theme, Nivaro is a block 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.