WordPress theme comparison
Hello Elementor vs Kadence
At a glance
- Hello Elementor has more active installs: 1M+, against 500K+ for Kadence.
- On a typical day, Hello Elementor is downloaded about 12,496 times, Kadence about 2,839.
- Kadence is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 456 reviews, against 4.2 from 131 reviews.
- Kadence was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Nov 3, 2026 for Hello Elementor.
- Hello Elementor has been around longer: since 2019, against 2020 for Kadence.
Line by line
Hello Elementor leads on 3 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Hello Elementor |  Kadence |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2 | #5 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 493.7K | 125.2K |
| Rating | 4.2(131) | 4.9(456) |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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