WordPress theme comparison
Kadence vs Responsive
At a glance
- Kadence has more active installs: 500K+, against 10K+ for Responsive.
- On a typical day, Kadence is downloaded about 2,839 times, Responsive about 530.
- Kadence is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 456 reviews, against 4.7 from 559 reviews.
- Kadence was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Nov 5, 2026 for Responsive.
- Responsive has been around longer: since 2012, against 2020 for Kadence.
Line by line
Kadence leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Kadence |  Responsive |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5 | #152 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 125.2K | 33.7K |
| Rating | 4.9(456) | 4.7(559) |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 4 days 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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