WordPress theme comparison
Hey vs Kadence
At a glance
- Kadence has more active installs: 500K+, against 700+ for Hey.
- On a typical day, Kadence is downloaded about 2,839 times, Hey about 2.
- Hey is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.9 from 456 reviews.
- Kadence was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Apr 3, 2024 for Hey.
- Kadence has been around longer: since 2020, against 2023 for Hey.
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Kadence leads on 3 of 4 comparable lines.
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