WordPress theme comparison
Kadence vs Rapid News
At a glance
- Kadence has more active installs: 500K+, against 300+ for Rapid News.
- On a typical day, Kadence is downloaded about 2,948 times, Rapid News about 3.
- Rapid News has no reviews yet.
- Kadence was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Aug 6, 2026 for Rapid News.
- Kadence has been around longer: since 2020, against 2025 for Rapid News.
Line by line
Kadence leads on 4 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Kadence |  Rapid News |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5 | #1,011 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 128.7K | 41 |
| Rating | 4.9(457) | No ratings |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.0 |
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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