Nimbsy vs Patterns Medical
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Patterns Medical leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,293, ahead of Nimbsy at #1,481. Over the last 7 days Patterns Medical slipped 9 places and Nimbsy slipped 85 places. Patterns Medical has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 200+ active installs against 20+ for Nimbsy. Downloads this week: Patterns Medical 16 and Nimbsy 14.
| Metric | Nimbsy | Patterns Medical |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,481 ▼ 85 | #1,293 ▼ 9 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 14 | 16 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Aug 31, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.1.1 | 2.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #614 | #1,095 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2026 | Jul 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, Nimbsy or Patterns Medical?
By active installs, Patterns Medical: 200+ sites run it against 20+ for Nimbsy, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Nimbsy or Patterns Medical?
Patterns Medical, at #1,293 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Nimbsy at #1,481. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Nimbsy a block theme or a classic theme? And Patterns Medical?
Nimbsy is a block theme, Patterns Medical 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.