WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced Classic Editor vs Kadence Blocks
At a glance
- Kadence Blocks has more active installs: 600K+, against 2K+ for Advanced Classic Editor.
- On a typical day, Kadence Blocks is downloaded about 16,225 times, Advanced Classic Editor about 24.
- Kadence Blocks is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 334 reviews, against 4.0 from 10 reviews.
- Kadence Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Feb 13, 2026 for Advanced Classic Editor.
- Advanced Classic Editor resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 72% for Kadence Blocks.
- Kadence Blocks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Advanced Classic Editor.
- Advanced Classic Editor has been around longer: since 2017, against 2018 for Kadence Blocks.
Line by line
Kadence Blocks leads on 7 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Advanced Classic Editor |  Kadence Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,605 | #101 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 600K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 569 | 1.5M |
| Rating | 4.0(10) | 4.8(334) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 72% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.54 | ×3.72 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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