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Kadence vs Orphans Lite
At a glance
- Kadence has more active installs: 500K+, against 30+ for Orphans Lite.
- On a typical day, Kadence is downloaded about 2,839 times, Orphans Lite about 0.
- Orphans Lite has no reviews yet.
- Kadence was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Jun 27, 2026 for Orphans Lite.
- Kadence has been around longer: since 2020, against 2021 for Orphans Lite.
Line by line
Kadence leads on 4 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Kadence |  Orphans Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5 | #7,929 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 122.4K | 8 |
| Rating | 4.9(457) | No ratings |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.0 |
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