WordPress plugin comparison
Embed YouTube Block vs Kadence Blocks
At a glance
- Kadence Blocks has more active installs: 600K+, against 6K+ for Embed YouTube Block.
- On a typical day, Kadence Blocks is downloaded about 16,225 times, Embed YouTube Block about 57.
- Embed YouTube Block is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 16 reviews, against 4.8 from 334 reviews.
- Kadence Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Sep 23, 2026 for Embed YouTube Block.
- Embed YouTube Block resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 74% for Kadence Blocks.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Kadence Blocks has been around longer: since 2018, against 2022 for Embed YouTube Block.
Line by line
Kadence Blocks leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Embed YouTube Block |  Kadence Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,754 | #101 |
| Active installs | 6K+ | 600K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.9K | 1.5M |
| Rating | 5.0(16) | 4.8(334) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 74% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.96 | ×3.82 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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