WordPress theme comparison
Kadence vs Pastel Lite
At a glance
- Kadence has more active installs: 500K+, against 10+ for Pastel Lite.
- On a typical day, Kadence is downloaded about 2,948 times, Pastel Lite about 0.
- Pastel Lite has no reviews yet.
- Kadence was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Mar 15, 2022 for Pastel Lite.
- Kadence has been around longer: since 2020, against 2022 for Pastel Lite.
Line by line
Kadence leads on 3 of 3 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Kadence |  Pastel Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5 | – |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 128.7K | 10 |
| Rating | 4.9(457) | No ratings |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 4 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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