WordPress theme comparison
Kadence vs Swing Lite
At a glance
- Kadence has more active installs: 500K+, against 100+ for Swing Lite.
- On a typical day, Kadence is downloaded about 2,839 times, Swing Lite about 1.
- Kadence is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 456 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- Kadence was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Jun 11, 2025 for Swing Lite.
- Swing Lite has been around longer: since 2018, against 2020 for Kadence.
Line by line
Kadence leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Kadence |  Swing Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5 | #6,082 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 122.4K | 11 |
| Rating | 4.9(456) | 3.0(2) |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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