WordPress theme comparison
Kadence vs Nightingale
At a glance
- Kadence has more active installs: 500K+, against 300+ for Nightingale.
- On a typical day, Kadence is downloaded about 2,948 times, Nightingale about 4.
- Nightingale is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.9 from 457 reviews.
- Nightingale was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Nov 6, 2026 for Kadence.
Line by line
Kadence leads on 3 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Kadence |  Nightingale |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5 | #3,981 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 128.7K | 205 |
| Rating | 4.9(457) | 5.0(4) |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.0 |
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