WordPress theme comparison
Kadence vs Study Circle
At a glance
- Kadence has more active installs: 500K+, against 100+ for Study Circle.
- On a typical day, Kadence is downloaded about 2,839 times, Study Circle about 1.
- Study Circle has no reviews yet.
- Kadence was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Feb 6, 2026 for Study Circle.
- Study Circle has been around longer: since 2017, against 2020 for Kadence.
Line by line
Kadence leads on 4 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Kadence |  Study Circle |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5 | #6,179 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 125.2K | 20 |
| Rating | 4.9(456) | No ratings |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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