Nirvana vs Twenty Eleven
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Twenty Eleven leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #51, ahead of Nirvana at #274. Over the last 7 days Twenty Eleven held its place and Nirvana climbed 2 places. Twenty Eleven has the largest install base, roughly 6× the next: 60K+ active installs against 10K+ for Nirvana. Downloads this week: Twenty Eleven 3,433 and Nirvana 120. Ratings: Nirvana 4.3★ from 69 and Twenty Eleven 4.6★ from 50 reviews.
| Metric | Nirvana | Twenty Eleven |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #274 ▲ 2 | #51 ▬ |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 120 | 3,433 |
| Rating | 4.3★ (69) | 4.6★ (50) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jan 26, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.6.5 | 5.2 |
| Best rank on record | #271 | #43 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 67 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2014 | Jul 2011 |
| 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 Twenty Eleven?
By active installs, Twenty Eleven: 60K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Nirvana, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Nirvana or Twenty Eleven?
Twenty Eleven, at #51 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Nirvana at #274. 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 Twenty Eleven?
Nirvana is a classic theme, Twenty Eleven 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.