WordPress theme comparison
Default Enhanced vs Kadence
At a glance
- Kadence has more active installs: 500K+, against fewer than 10 for Default Enhanced.
- On a typical day, Kadence is downloaded about 2,839 times, Default Enhanced about 0.
- Default Enhanced is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.9 from 456 reviews.
- Kadence was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Jul 27, 2009 for Default Enhanced.
- Default Enhanced has been around longer: since 2008, against 2020 for Kadence.
Line by line
Kadence leads on 3 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Default Enhanced |  Kadence |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #5 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1 | 125.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.9(456) |
| Last release | 17 years ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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