Nirvana vs Revolution Press
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 Revolution Press at #1,678. Over the last 7 days Nirvana climbed 2 places and Revolution Press slipped 7 places. Nirvana has the largest install base, roughly 20× the next: 10K+ active installs against 500+ for Revolution Press. Downloads this week: Nirvana 120 and Revolution Press 24.
| Metric | Nirvana | Revolution Press |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #274 ▲ 2 | #1,678 ▼ 7 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 120 | 24 |
| Rating | 4.3★ (69) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jan 26, 2026 | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.6.5 | 1.3.0 |
| Best rank on record | #271 | #1,669 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2014 | Jan 2023 |
| 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 Revolution Press?
By active installs, Nirvana: 10K+ sites run it against 500+ for Revolution Press, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Nirvana or Revolution Press?
Nirvana, at #274 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Revolution Press at #1,678. 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 Revolution Press?
Nirvana is a classic theme, Revolution Press 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.