WordPress theme comparison
HeadlessNext vs Kadence
At a glance
- Kadence has more active installs: 500K+, against 20+ for HeadlessNext.
- On a typical day, Kadence is downloaded about 2,839 times, HeadlessNext about 1.
- HeadlessNext has no reviews yet.
- Kadence was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Aug 11, 2026 for HeadlessNext.
- Kadence has been around longer: since 2020, against 2026 for HeadlessNext.
Line by line
Kadence leads on 4 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  HeadlessNext |  Kadence |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,097 | #5 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 27 | 125.2K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(456) |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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