WordPress plugin comparison
Hawk Core vs Kadence Starter Templates
At a glance
- Kadence Starter Templates has more active installs: 200K+, against fewer than 10 for Hawk Core.
- On a typical day, Kadence Starter Templates is downloaded about 1,033 times, Hawk Core about 1.
- Hawk Core has no reviews yet.
- Kadence Starter Templates was updated more recently: Aug 12, 2026, against Sep 26, 2025 for Hawk Core.
- Kadence Starter Templates is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.8.12 for Hawk Core.
- Kadence Starter Templates has been around longer: since 2020, against 2025 for Hawk Core.
Line by line
Kadence Starter Templates leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Hawk Core |  Kadence Starter Templates |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #70,238 | #207 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 26 | 30.3K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.3(19) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.03 | ×1.18 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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