Misty Lake vs Nisarg
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Nisarg ranks #236 on the popular list; Misty Lake is outside the top 1,001 we capture daily. Nisarg has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 10K+ active installs against 1K+ for Misty Lake. Downloads this week: Nisarg 249 and Misty Lake 44. Ratings: Misty Lake 5★ from 3 and Nisarg 4.7★ from 33 reviews.
| Metric | Misty Lake | Nisarg |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | outside top 1001 | #236 ▬ |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 44 | 249 |
| Rating | 5★ (3) | 4.7★ (33) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 1, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.2.5 | 1.7 |
| Best rank on record | #2,672 | #233 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2013 | Mar 2016 |
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, Misty Lake or Nisarg?
By active installs, Nisarg: 10K+ sites run it against 1K+ for Misty Lake, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Is Misty Lake a block theme or a classic theme? And Nisarg?
Misty Lake is a classic theme, Nisarg 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.