WordPress plugin comparison
Blank Slate vs Kadence Blocks
At a glance
- Kadence Blocks has more active installs: 600K+, against 10K+ for Blank Slate.
- On a typical day, Kadence Blocks is downloaded about 16,225 times, Blank Slate about 102.
- Blank Slate is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 23 reviews, against 4.8 from 334 reviews.
- Kadence Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Oct 5, 2026 for Blank Slate.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Blank Slate has been around longer: since 2016, against 2018 for Kadence Blocks.
Line by line
Kadence Blocks leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Blank Slate |  Kadence Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,534 | #101 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 600K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.7K | 1.5M |
| Rating | 5.0(23) | 4.8(334) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 74% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.88 | ×3.82 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.4 |
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