WordPress theme comparison
Kadence vs Universal Web
At a glance
- Kadence has more active installs: 500K+, against 10+ for Universal Web.
- On a typical day, Kadence is downloaded about 2,839 times, Universal Web about 0.
- Universal Web has no reviews yet.
- Kadence was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Mar 28, 2012 for Universal Web.
- Universal Web has been around longer: since 2012, against 2020 for Kadence.
Line by line
Kadence leads on 3 of 3 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Kadence |  Universal Web |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5 | – |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 125.2K | 0 |
| Rating | 4.9(456) | No ratings |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 14 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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