WordPress plugin comparison
Broadside Blocks vs Kadence Blocks
Broadside Blocks
by Shadow Software LLC
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 Broadside Blocks.
- On a typical day, Kadence Blocks is downloaded about 16,225 times, Broadside Blocks about 3.
- Broadside Blocks has no reviews yet.
- Kadence Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Oct 26, 2026 for Broadside Blocks.
- Kadence Blocks resolves more of its support threads: 72% in the last two months, against 0% for Broadside Blocks.
- Kadence Blocks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Broadside Blocks.
- Kadence Blocks has been around longer: since 2018, against 2026 for Broadside Blocks.
Line by line
Kadence Blocks leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Broadside Blocks | Kadence Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #70,070 | #101 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 600K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 128 | 1.5M |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(334) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 72% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×3.72 |
| Last release | 15 days ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.5 | 7.4 |
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