WordPress theme comparison
Academy Lite vs Kadence
At a glance
- Kadence has more active installs: 500K+, against 30+ for Academy Lite.
- On a typical day, Kadence is downloaded about 2,948 times, Academy Lite about 0.
- Academy Lite has no reviews yet.
- Kadence was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Jun 17, 2026 for Academy Lite.
- Kadence has been around longer: since 2020, against 2021 for Academy Lite.
Line by line
Kadence leads on 4 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Academy Lite |  Kadence |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,175 | #5 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4 | 128.7K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(457) |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 7.4 |
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