WordPress site-building suite combining a theme, block library, templates, and ecommerce extensions.
#7 of 7 in WordPress Themes by Overall Score
Kadence is now presented within Liquid Web's software portfolio as a WordPress site-building system centered on the Kadence Theme and Kadence Blocks. It provides starter templates, header and footer controls, block-based page building, dynamic content tools, and ecommerce-oriented extensions for building sites without replacing WordPress's editing model.
Kadence distinguishes the classic Theme Header Builder from its Advanced Header blocks used inside the WordPress block editor. Advanced Navigation can import an existing WordPress menu without modifying the original menu, so the two versions can be customized separately. Conditional headers in the conventional theme header workflow require Theme Kit Pro, an edition consideration for category-specific site navigation.
Calculated from facts we verified on Kadence's own website, using published thresholds. Nobody can pay to change it. Together with Market Signal it makes the Overall Score of 47 that orders our lists.
Dimensions without verified data count as a neutral 2.5. Facts checked October 6, 2026. How the rating works
Computed from Ahrefs + Semrush data about Kadence's own website. Not an assessment of the product itself. How this works →
Market Strength
45
Where it stands today
Momentum
11 Declining ↓↓
Where it’s heading
Data Confidence
High
How much to trust it
Tick mark = category average.
Compared with 52 tracked WordPress tools. Data through September 2026, pulled October 6, 2026.
| Plan | Monthly | Annual (mo) |
|---|---|---|
| Essentials | Not listed | $8.25 |
| Pro | Not listed | $24.92 |
| Elite | Not listed | $41.58 |
Pricing shown reflects list prices as of our last check and may have changed. Confirm current pricing on Kadence's website before purchasing.
WooCommerce, LearnDash
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Why choose it: WordPress freelancers, agencies, and site owners wanting a flexible theme foundation that works with multiple page builders.
Why choose it: WooCommerce site owners using WordPress and Elementor who want granular store styling without rebuilding the theme.
Why choose it: WordPress developers and performance-conscious site builders that prefer native block-editor workflows over heavier visual builders.
Why choose it: WordPress site builders who want a block-editor-friendly theme with conditional templates and deeper WooCommerce customization.
Kadence offers a free plan, though it doesn't offer a separate free trial of paid tiers.
Kadence starts at $8.25/mo, billed annually, on its Essentials plan. Pricing was last checked October 5, 2026. Always confirm current pricing on the vendor's site before purchasing.
Commonly considered alternatives include Astra, OceanWP, GeneratePress and Blocksy. The Alternatives section on this page shows what each one is best at and its starting price.
