WordPress theme comparison
Kadence vs wpbstarter
At a glance
- Kadence has more active installs: 500K+, against 200+ for wpbstarter.
- On a typical day, Kadence is downloaded about 2,839 times, wpbstarter about 0.
- wpbstarter has no reviews yet.
- Kadence was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Dec 15, 2020 for wpbstarter.
Line by line
Kadence leads on 3 of 3 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Kadence |  wpbstarter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5 | – |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 125.2K | 0 |
| Rating | 4.9(456) | No ratings |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 5 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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