Nisarg vs Twenty Seventeen
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 Seventeen leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #15, ahead of Nisarg at #234. Over the last 7 days Twenty Seventeen held its place and Nisarg climbed 2 places. Twenty Seventeen has the largest install base, roughly 30× the next: 300K+ active installs against 10K+ for Nisarg. Downloads this week: Twenty Seventeen 18,732 and Nisarg 248. Ratings: Nisarg 4.7★ from 33 and Twenty Seventeen 4.5★ from 119 reviews.
| Metric | Nisarg | Twenty Seventeen |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #234 ▲ 2 | #15 ▬ |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 248 | 18,732 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (33) | 4.5★ (119) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jul 30, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.7 | 4.2 |
| Best rank on record | #233 | #10 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 755 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2016 | Dec 2016 |
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, Nisarg or Twenty Seventeen?
By active installs, Twenty Seventeen: 300K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Nisarg, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Nisarg or Twenty Seventeen?
Twenty Seventeen, at #15 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Nisarg at #234. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Nisarg a block theme or a classic theme? And Twenty Seventeen?
Nisarg is a classic theme, Twenty Seventeen 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.