Idyllic vs Kadence
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| Feature | Idyllic v1.2.2 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.8/5 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 3, 2025 | July 24, 2026 |
| Editions | Idyllic · Idyllic Plus ($) | Kadence · Kadence Pro ($) |
| Pros | Configurable front page with feature sections; Custom header, widget areas and WooCommerce support; Free multipurpose layout for many site types | Fast, lightweight theme with an accessible front end; Drag-and-drop header builder and breadcrumbs; Integrations with WooCommerce, LearnDash and Kadence Blocks |
| Cons | Upgrade to Plus is promoted in the customizer; Map embeds rely on pasted iframe code rather than a map service | Customizer promotes the paid Kadence Pro edition; Many options are spread across a large customizer |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | — |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Configurable front page feature sections, Custom header support, Widget areas, Iframe widget for Google Maps embed code, Upgrade to Plus link in customizer | 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 | WooCommerce |
| Plugins | — | LearnDash, Kadence Blocks, bbPress, Elementor Pro theme builder, Beaver Builder, Divi |
| Other | Google Fonts | Google Fonts |
| Requires WordPress | 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 6.8.1 | 6.9.1 |
| Phones home | No | No |