WordPress theme comparison
Elementare vs Kadence
At a glance
- Kadence has more active installs: 500K+, against 200+ for Elementare.
- On a typical day, Kadence is downloaded about 2,839 times, Elementare about 1.
- Elementare 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 Jul 29, 2026 for Elementare.
- Elementare has been around longer: since 2018, against 2020 for Kadence.
Line by line
Kadence leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Elementare |  Kadence |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,210 | #5 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 31 | 125.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(8) | 4.9(456) |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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