WordPress theme comparison
Kadence vs VisualNews
At a glance
- Kadence has more active installs: 500K+, against 60+ for VisualNews.
- On a typical day, Kadence is downloaded about 2,839 times, VisualNews about 0.
- VisualNews 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 Jan 23, 2026 for VisualNews.
- Kadence has been around longer: since 2020, against 2023 for VisualNews.
Line by line
Kadence leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Kadence |  VisualNews |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5 | #6,214 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 122.4K | 8 |
| Rating | 4.9(456) | 5.0(1) |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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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