WordPress theme comparison
Kadence vs Parchment Draft
At a glance
- Kadence has more active installs: 500K+, against 20+ for Parchment Draft.
- On a typical day, Kadence is downloaded about 2,839 times, Parchment Draft about 0.
- Parchment Draft is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.9 from 456 reviews.
- Kadence was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Sep 20, 2009 for Parchment Draft.
- Parchment Draft has been around longer: since 2009, against 2020 for Kadence.
Line by line
Kadence leads on 3 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Kadence |  Parchment Draft |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5 | – |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 125.2K | 0 |
| Rating | 4.9(456) | 5.0(1) |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 17 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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