WordPress theme comparison
Kadence vs Psyclone Lite
At a glance
- Kadence has more active installs: 500K+, against 100+ for Psyclone Lite.
- On a typical day, Kadence is downloaded about 2,839 times, Psyclone Lite about 1.
- Psyclone Lite 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 May 16, 2025 for Psyclone Lite.
- Kadence has been around longer: since 2020, against 2022 for Psyclone Lite.
Line by line
Kadence leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Kadence |  Psyclone Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5 | #4,444 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 125.2K | 20 |
| Rating | 4.9(456) | 5.0(1) |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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