WordPress theme comparison
HomeLancer vs Kadence
At a glance
- Kadence has more active installs: 500K+, against 1K+ for HomeLancer.
- On a typical day, Kadence is downloaded about 2,948 times, HomeLancer about 25.
- HomeLancer has no reviews yet.
- Kadence was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Oct 5, 2026 for HomeLancer.
- Kadence has been around longer: since 2020, against 2025 for HomeLancer.
Line by line
Kadence leads on 4 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  HomeLancer |  Kadence |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #238 | #5 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 635 | 128.7K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(457) |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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