WordPress plugin comparison
Custom HTML Block Extension vs Kadence Blocks
At a glance
- Kadence Blocks has more active installs: 600K+, against 7K+ for Custom HTML Block Extension.
- On a typical day, Kadence Blocks is downloaded about 16,225 times, Custom HTML Block Extension about 44.
- Custom HTML Block Extension is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 14 reviews, against 4.8 from 334 reviews.
- Both were last updated on Nov 5, 2026.
- Kadence Blocks resolves more of its support threads: 72% in the last two months, against 0% for Custom HTML Block Extension.
- Custom HTML Block Extension is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for Kadence Blocks.
- Kadence Blocks has been around longer: since 2018, against 2021 for Custom HTML Block Extension.
Line by line
Kadence Blocks leads on 6 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom HTML Block Extension |  Kadence Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,511 | #101 |
| Active installs | 7K+ | 600K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.8K | 1.5M |
| Rating | 5.0(14) | 4.8(334) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 72% |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.84 | ×3.72 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 | 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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