WordPress plugin comparison
Classic Widgets vs Kadence Blocks
At a glance
- Classic Widgets has more active installs: 2M+, against 600K+ for Kadence Blocks.
- On a typical day, Kadence Blocks is downloaded about 17,059 times, Classic Widgets about 2,247.
- Classic Widgets is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 273 reviews, against 4.8 from 334 reviews.
- Kadence Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Dec 8, 2025 for Classic Widgets.
- Kadence Blocks resolves more of its support threads: 72% in the last two months, against 0% for Classic Widgets.
- Kadence Blocks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Classic Widgets.
- Kadence Blocks has been around longer: since 2018, against 2021 for Classic Widgets.
Line by line
Kadence Blocks leads on 5 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Classic Widgets |  Kadence Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #25 | #102 |
| Active installs | 2M+ | 600K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 62.3K | 1.5M |
| Rating | 4.9(273) | 4.8(334) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 72% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.28 | ×3.72 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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