WordPress theme comparison
Kadence vs Noto Simple
At a glance
- Kadence has more active installs: 500K+, against 1K+ for Noto Simple.
- On a typical day, Kadence is downloaded about 2,839 times, Noto Simple about 1.
- Noto Simple is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.9 from 457 reviews.
- Kadence was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Sep 22, 2021 for Noto Simple.
- Noto Simple has been around longer: since 2019, against 2020 for Kadence.
Line by line
Kadence leads on 3 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Kadence |  Noto Simple |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5 | – |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 122.4K | 15 |
| Rating | 4.9(457) | 5.0(5) |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 5 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
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