Newsx Paper Free 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 #274, ahead of Newsx Paper Free at #1,940. Over the last 7 days Nirvana slipped 2 places and Newsx Paper Free slipped 22 places. Nirvana has the largest install base, roughly 50× the next: 10K+ active installs against 200+ for Newsx Paper Free. Downloads this week: Nirvana 122 and Newsx Paper Free 25.
| Metric | Newsx Paper Free | Nirvana |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,940 ▼ 22 | #274 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 25 | 122 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.3★ (69) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 11, 2026 | Jan 26, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.3 | 1.6.5 |
| Best rank on record | #1,574 | #271 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2025 | 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, Newsx Paper Free or Nirvana?
By active installs, Nirvana: 10K+ sites run it against 200+ for Newsx Paper Free, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Newsx Paper Free or Nirvana?
Nirvana, at #274 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Newsx Paper Free at #1,940. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Newsx Paper Free a block theme or a classic theme? And Nirvana?
Newsx Paper Free 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.