Nirvana vs Photo Studio
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 #278, ahead of Photo Studio at #7,984. Over the last 7 days Nirvana slipped 5 places and Photo Studio climbed 20 places. Nirvana has the largest install base, roughly 200× the next: 10K+ active installs against 50+ for Photo Studio. Downloads this week: Nirvana 236 and Photo Studio 8.
| Metric | Nirvana | Photo Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #278 ▼ 5 | #7,984 ▲ 20 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 236 | 8 |
| Rating | 4.3★ (69) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jan 26, 2026 | Jan 22, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.6.5 | 1.1.8 |
| Best rank on record | #271 | #7,764 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2014 | Aug 2018 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 1 | 0 |
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, Nirvana or Photo Studio?
By active installs, Nirvana: 10K+ sites run it against 50+ for Photo Studio, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 23, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Nirvana or Photo Studio?
Nirvana, at #278 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Photo Studio at #7,984. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Nirvana a block theme or a classic theme? And Photo Studio?
Nirvana is a classic theme, Photo Studio 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.