WordPress theme comparison
Architrave vs Kadence
At a glance
- Kadence has more active installs: 500K+, against 50+ for Architrave.
- On a typical day, Kadence is downloaded about 2,948 times, Architrave about 16.
- Architrave is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.9 from 457 reviews.
- Kadence was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Oct 22, 2026 for Architrave.
- Kadence has been around longer: since 2020, against 2026 for Architrave.
Line by line
Kadence leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Architrave |  Kadence |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #341 | #5 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 417 | 128.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.9(457) |
| Last release | 20 days ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 7.4 |
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