WordPress plugin comparison
Bristlecone Markdown vs Kadence Blocks
Bristlecone Markdown
by Bristlecone IT Services
Fewer than 10 installs
Kadence Blocks
by Nexcess
600K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Kadence Blocks has more active installs: 600K+, against fewer than 10 for Bristlecone Markdown.
- On a typical day, Kadence Blocks is downloaded about 16,225 times, Bristlecone Markdown about 3.
- Bristlecone Markdown has no reviews yet.
- Kadence Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Sep 28, 2026 for Bristlecone Markdown.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Kadence Blocks has been around longer: since 2018, against 2026 for Bristlecone Markdown.
Line by line
Kadence Blocks leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Bristlecone Markdown | Kadence Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #72,428 | #101 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 600K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 77 | 1.5M |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(334) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 72% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×3.72 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.4 | 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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