Nirvata vs Veterinary Shop
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Nirvata leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #593, ahead of Veterinary Shop at #5,298. Over the last 7 days Nirvata slipped 8 places and Veterinary Shop climbed 28 places. Nirvata has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 500+ active installs against 50+ for Veterinary Shop. Downloads this week: Nirvata 32 and Veterinary Shop 11. Ratings: Nirvata 5★ from 2 and Veterinary Shop 5★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | Nirvata | Veterinary Shop |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #593 ▼ 8 | #5,298 ▲ 28 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 32 | 11 |
| Rating | 5★ (2) | 5★ (1) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 11, 2026 | Oct 14, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.4.4 | 0.3.6 |
| Best rank on record | #516 | #4,986 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2025 | Nov 2024 |
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, Nirvata or Veterinary Shop?
By active installs, Nirvata: 500+ sites run it against 50+ for Veterinary Shop, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Nirvata or Veterinary Shop?
Nirvata, at #593 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Veterinary Shop at #5,298. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Nirvata a block theme or a classic theme? And Veterinary Shop?
Nirvata is a classic theme, Veterinary Shop 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.