WordPress plugin comparison
Blocks Starter Templates vs Kadence Starter Templates
Blocks Starter Templates
by BlocksWP
1K+ installs3.0
Kadence Starter Templates
by Nexcess
200K+ installs4.3
At a glance
- Kadence Starter Templates has more active installs: 200K+, against 1K+ for Blocks Starter Templates.
- On a typical day, Kadence Starter Templates is downloaded about 1,025 times, Blocks Starter Templates about 47.
- Kadence Starter Templates is rated higher: 4.3 out of 5 from 19 reviews, against 3.0 from 1 review.
- Blocks Starter Templates was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Aug 12, 2026 for Kadence Starter Templates.
- Blocks Starter Templates is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Kadence Starter Templates.
- Kadence Starter Templates has been around longer: since 2020, against 2024 for Blocks Starter Templates.
Line by line
Kadence Starter Templates leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Blocks Starter Templates | Kadence Starter Templates |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,567 | #207 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.8K | 31.3K |
| Rating | 3.0(1) | 4.3(19) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.49 | ×1.18 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 3 months 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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