WordPress plugin comparison
Kadence Central vs Optimal State
At a glance
- Kadence Central has more active installs: 30K+, against 30+ for Optimal State.
- On a typical day, Kadence Central is downloaded about 120 times, Optimal State about 7.
- Optimal State is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.2 from 5 reviews.
- Optimal State was updated more recently: Sep 16, 2026, against Aug 19, 2026 for Kadence Central.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.0.8.
- Kadence Central has been around longer: since 2017, against 2026 for Optimal State.
Line by line
Kadence Central leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Kadence Central |  Optimal State |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,006 | #25,135 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.5K | 181 |
| Rating | 4.2(5) | 5.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.07 | ×0.27 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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