WordPress theme comparison
Kadence vs SimpleWrite
At a glance
- Kadence has more active installs: 500K+, against 30+ for SimpleWrite.
- On a typical day, Kadence is downloaded about 2,806 times, SimpleWrite about 2.
- SimpleWrite has no reviews yet.
- Kadence was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Jul 18, 2026 for SimpleWrite.
- Kadence has been around longer: since 2020, against 2026 for SimpleWrite.
Line by line
Kadence leads on 4 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Kadence |  SimpleWrite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5 | #3,940 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 117.5K | 51 |
| Rating | 4.9(456) | No ratings |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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