WordPress theme comparison
Kadence vs SquarePress
At a glance
- Kadence has more active installs: 500K+, against 300+ for SquarePress.
- On a typical day, Kadence is downloaded about 2,839 times, SquarePress about 1.
- SquarePress has no reviews yet.
- Kadence was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Dec 7, 2025 for SquarePress.
- SquarePress has been around longer: since 2019, against 2020 for Kadence.
Line by line
Kadence leads on 4 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Kadence |  SquarePress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5 | #3,718 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 125.2K | 25 |
| Rating | 4.9(456) | No ratings |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
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