WordPress theme comparison
Alternate Lite vs Kadence
At a glance
- Kadence has more active installs: 500K+, against 200+ for Alternate Lite.
- On a typical day, Kadence is downloaded about 2,948 times, Alternate Lite about 0.
- Alternate Lite has no reviews yet.
- Kadence was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against May 14, 2019 for Alternate Lite.
- Alternate Lite has been around longer: since 2019, against 2020 for Kadence.
Line by line
Kadence leads on 3 of 3 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Alternate Lite |  Kadence |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #5 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 6 | 128.7K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(457) |
| Last release | 7 years ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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