WordPress theme comparison
Accesspress Basic vs Kadence
At a glance
- Kadence has more active installs: 500K+, against 500+ for Accesspress Basic.
- On a typical day, Kadence is downloaded about 2,806 times, Accesspress Basic about 1.
- Kadence is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 456 reviews, against 4.7 from 19 reviews.
- Kadence was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Jun 11, 2025 for Accesspress Basic.
- Accesspress Basic has been around longer: since 2015, against 2020 for Kadence.
Line by line
Kadence leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Accesspress Basic |  Kadence |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,100 | #5 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 18 | 119.1K |
| Rating | 4.7(19) | 4.9(456) |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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