WordPress plugin comparison
CodePen Embed Block vs Kadence Blocks
At a glance
- Kadence Blocks has more active installs: 600K+, against 600+ for CodePen Embed Block.
- On a typical day, Kadence Blocks is downloaded about 16,225 times, CodePen Embed Block about 9.
- CodePen Embed Block is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.8 from 334 reviews.
- CodePen Embed Block was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Nov 5, 2026 for Kadence Blocks.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Kadence Blocks has been around longer: since 2018, against 2020 for CodePen Embed Block.
Line by line
Kadence Blocks leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  CodePen Embed Block |  Kadence Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,420 | #101 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 600K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 205 | 1.5M |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.8(334) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 72% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.58 | ×3.72 |
| Last release | today | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 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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