WordPress plugin comparison
Glow vs Kadence Central
At a glance
- Kadence Central has more active installs: 30K+, against 800+ for Glow.
- On a typical day, Glow is downloaded about 149 times, Kadence Central about 118.
- Glow is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.2 from 5 reviews.
- Glow was updated more recently: Nov 10, 2026, against Aug 19, 2026 for Kadence Central.
- Glow is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Kadence Central.
- Kadence Central has been around longer: since 2017, against 2026 for Glow.
Line by line
Kadence Central leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Glow |  Kadence Central |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,547 | #1,005 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.7K | 3.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.2(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.61 | ×1.07 |
| Last release | 1 day ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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