WordPress theme comparison
Kadence vs Timestream
At a glance
- Kadence has more active installs: 500K+, against 500+ for Timestream.
- On a typical day, Kadence is downloaded about 2,839 times, Timestream about 2.
- Timestream is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.9 from 456 reviews.
- Kadence was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Apr 19, 2026 for Timestream.
- Kadence has been around longer: since 2020, against 2026 for Timestream.
Line by line
Kadence leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Kadence |  Timestream |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5 | #206 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 125.2K | 29 |
| Rating | 4.9(456) | 5.0(1) |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 6 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
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