WordPress theme comparison
Construction Lite vs Kadence
At a glance
- Kadence has more active installs: 500K+, against 300+ for Construction Lite.
- On a typical day, Kadence is downloaded about 2,839 times, Construction Lite about 0.
- Construction Lite is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews, against 4.9 from 456 reviews.
- Kadence was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Jun 11, 2025 for Construction Lite.
- Construction Lite has been around longer: since 2017, against 2020 for Kadence.
Line by line
Kadence leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Construction Lite |  Kadence |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,428 | #5 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 14 | 125.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(8) | 4.9(456) |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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