BuddyPress for LearnDash vs Kadence
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| Feature | BuddyPress for LearnDash v1.3.0 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 3.3/5 Visit Details | Kadence v1.5.2 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 1,000+ | 500,000+ |
| Last updated | June 19, 2020 | July 24, 2026 |
| Editions | BuddyPress for LearnDash | Kadence · Kadence Pro ($) |
| Pros | Each LearnDash course gets a BuddyPress group; Activity and discussion around courses; Mass enrolment of users into course groups | Fast, lightweight theme with an accessible front end; Drag-and-drop header builder and breadcrumbs; Integrations with WooCommerce, LearnDash and Kadence Blocks |
| Cons | Requires LearnDash and BuddyPress; Older BuddyBoss code; check compatibility with current LearnDash; Limited to LearnDash courses | Customizer promotes the paid Kadence Pro edition; Many options are spread across a large customizer |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Course-linked BuddyPress groups, Mass enrolment of users into course groups, Course activity posted to BuddyPress streams, Discussion button on course groups | Drag-and-drop header builder, Breadcrumbs component, Local hosting of Google Fonts, WooCommerce theme support, Kadence Pro upgrade section in customizer |
| Integrations | ||
| E-commerce | — | WooCommerce |
| Plugins | LearnDash, BuddyPress | LearnDash, Kadence Blocks, bbPress, Elementor Pro theme builder, Beaver Builder, Divi |
| Other | — | Google Fonts |
| Requires WordPress | 3.8 | 6.3 |
| Requires PHP | — | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 5.4.2 | 6.9.1 |
| Phones home | No | No |