WordPress theme comparison
Kadence vs Spectra One
At a glance
- Kadence has more active installs: 500K+, against 7K+ for Spectra One.
- On a typical day, Kadence is downloaded about 2,948 times, Spectra One about 59.
- Kadence is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 457 reviews, against 4.8 from 28 reviews.
- Kadence was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Aug 25, 2026 for Spectra One.
- Kadence has been around longer: since 2020, against 2023 for Spectra One.
Line by line
Kadence leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Kadence |  Spectra One |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5 | #99 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 7K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 128.7K | 2.1K |
| Rating | 4.9(457) | 4.8(28) |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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