WordPress theme comparison
Kadence vs News Builder
At a glance
- Kadence has more active installs: 500K+, against 60+ for News Builder.
- On a typical day, Kadence is downloaded about 2,948 times, News Builder about 0.
- News Builder has no reviews yet.
- Kadence was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Apr 14, 2025 for News Builder.
- Kadence has been around longer: since 2020, against 2025 for News Builder.
Line by line
Kadence leads on 4 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Kadence |  News Builder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5 | #4,329 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 128.7K | 3 |
| Rating | 4.9(457) | No ratings |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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