Kadence Central vs Jetpack
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Jetpack leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #18, ahead of Kadence Central at #990. Over the last 7 days Jetpack held its place and Kadence Central climbed 2 places. Jetpack has the largest install base, roughly 100× the next: 3M+ active installs against 30K+ for Kadence Central. Downloads this week: Jetpack 1,723,255 and Kadence Central 747. Ratings: Kadence Central 4.2★ from 5 and Jetpack 3.7★ from 2,407 reviews.
| Metric | Kadence Central | Jetpack |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #990 ▲ 2 | #18 ▬ |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 3M+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 747 | 1,723,255 |
| Rating | 4.2★ (5) | 3.7★ (2,407) |
| Last updated | Aug 19, 2026 | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Current version | 4.0.3 | 16.3.1 |
| Best rank on record | #970 | #18 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 84 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2017 | Jan 2011 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 168 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Kadence Central or Jetpack?
By active installs, Jetpack: 3M+ sites run it against 30K+ for Kadence Central, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Kadence Central or Jetpack?
Jetpack, at #18 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Kadence Central at #990. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Kadence Central or Jetpack alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.