WordPress theme comparison
Kadence vs Spice Software Dark
At a glance
- Kadence has more active installs: 500K+, against 600+ for Spice Software Dark.
- On a typical day, Kadence is downloaded about 2,948 times, Spice Software Dark about 5.
- Kadence is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 457 reviews, against 3.3 from 3 reviews.
- Kadence was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Jul 28, 2025 for Spice Software Dark.
- Kadence has been around longer: since 2020, against 2021 for Spice Software Dark.
Line by line
Kadence leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Kadence |  Spice Software Dark |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5 | #1,791 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 600+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 128.7K | 125 |
| Rating | 4.9(457) | 3.3(3) |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
Tags they share
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