News Host 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
News Host leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #121, ahead of Nirvana at #281. Over the last 7 days News Host slipped 3 places and Nirvana slipped 7 places. Nirvana has the largest install base, roughly 14× the next: 10K+ active installs against 700+ for News Host. Downloads this week: Nirvana 168 and News Host 74.
| Metric | News Host | Nirvana |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #121 ▼ 3 | #281 ▼ 7 |
| Active installs | 700+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 74 | 168 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.3★ (69) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | May 14, 2026 | Jan 26, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.2 | 1.6.5 |
| Best rank on record | #42 | #271 |
| Days in the top 50 | 7 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2026 | 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, News Host or Nirvana?
By active installs, Nirvana: 10K+ sites run it against 700+ for News Host, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 22, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, News Host or Nirvana?
News Host, at #121 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Nirvana at #281. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is News Host a block theme or a classic theme? And Nirvana?
News Host 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.