WordPress theme comparison
Kadence vs Steampunk Lite
At a glance
- Kadence has more active installs: 500K+, against 10+ for Steampunk Lite.
- On a typical day, Kadence is downloaded about 2,948 times, Steampunk Lite about 1.
- Steampunk Lite has no reviews yet.
- Kadence was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Oct 12, 2026 for Steampunk Lite.
- Steampunk Lite has been around longer: since 2019, against 2020 for Kadence.
Line by line
Kadence leads on 4 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Kadence |  Steampunk Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5 | #8,572 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 128.7K | 54 |
| Rating | 4.9(457) | No ratings |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 29 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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