Simple Nova vs Vemity
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Simple Nova leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #194, ahead of Vemity at #4,861. Over the last 7 days Simple Nova slipped 2 places and Vemity slipped 119 places. Simple Nova has the largest install base, roughly 50× the next: 3K+ active installs against 60+ for Vemity. Downloads this week: Simple Nova 292 and Vemity 7.
| Metric | Simple Nova | Vemity |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #194 ▼ 2 | #4,861 ▼ 119 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 292 | 7 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | May 22, 2026 | Nov 13, 2024 |
| Current version | 3.3 | 1.0.3 |
| Best rank on record | #180 | #4,299 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2023 | Nov 2024 |
| 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, Simple Nova or Vemity?
By active installs, Simple Nova: 3K+ sites run it against 60+ for Vemity, according to WordPress.org figures captured on November 4, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Simple Nova or Vemity?
Simple Nova, at #194 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Vemity at #4,861. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Simple Nova a block theme or a classic theme? And Vemity?
Simple Nova is a block theme, Vemity is a block 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.