Nozama Lite vs Vilva
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Vilva ranks #517 on the popular list; Nozama Lite is outside the top 1,001 we capture daily. Vilva has the largest install base, roughly 20× the next: 2K+ active installs against 100+ for Nozama Lite. Downloads this week: Vilva 209 and Nozama Lite 10. Ratings: Nozama Lite 4.4★ from 5 and Vilva 5★ from 15 reviews.
| Metric | Nozama Lite | Vilva |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | outside top 1001 | #517 ▲ 16 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 10 | 209 |
| Rating | 4.4★ (5) | 5★ (15) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 16, 2025 | Apr 19, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.8.0 | 1.2.9 |
| Best rank on record | #5,912 | #517 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2019 | Jun 2020 |
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, Nozama Lite or Vilva?
By active installs, Vilva: 2K+ sites run it against 100+ for Nozama Lite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 21, 2026.
Is Nozama Lite a block theme or a classic theme? And Vilva?
Nozama Lite is a classic theme, Vilva 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.