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Elevated Lite vs Kadence
At a glance
- Kadence has more active installs: 500K+, against 1K+ for Elevated Lite.
- On a typical day, Kadence is downloaded about 2,839 times, Elevated Lite about 5.
- Elevated Lite is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.9 from 456 reviews.
- Kadence was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Oct 1, 2025 for Elevated Lite.
- Kadence has been around longer: since 2020, against 2023 for Elevated Lite.
Line by line
Kadence leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Elevated Lite |  Kadence |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #520 | #5 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 166 | 122.4K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.9(456) |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.4 |
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