WordPress plugin comparison
Classic Editor vs Kadence Blocks
At a glance
- Classic Editor has more active installs: 8M+, against 600K+ for Kadence Blocks.
- On a typical day, Classic Editor is downloaded about 26,779 times, Kadence Blocks about 17,059.
- Classic Editor is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 1,251 reviews, against 4.8 from 334 reviews.
- Kadence Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against May 28, 2026 for Classic Editor.
- Kadence Blocks resolves more of its support threads: 72% in the last two months, against 0% for Classic Editor.
- Kadence Blocks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Classic Editor.
- Classic Editor has been around longer: since 2017, against 2018 for Kadence Blocks.
Line by line
Kadence Blocks leads on 5 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Classic Editor |  Kadence Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4 | #102 |
| Active installs | 8M+ | 600K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 757.2K | 1.5M |
| Rating | 4.9(1.3K) | 4.8(334) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 72% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.16 | ×3.72 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | 7.4 |
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