WordPress theme comparison
Journal Lite vs Kadence
At a glance
- Kadence has more active installs: 500K+, against 40+ for Journal Lite.
- On a typical day, Kadence is downloaded about 2,948 times, Journal Lite about 0.
- Journal Lite is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.9 from 457 reviews.
- Kadence was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Apr 26, 2015 for Journal Lite.
- Journal Lite has been around longer: since 2014, against 2020 for Kadence.
Line by line
Kadence leads on 3 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Journal Lite |  Kadence |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #5 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 0 | 128.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.9(457) |
| Last release | 11 years ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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