WordPress plugin comparison
Gutenberg Essential Blocks vs Kadence Blocks
At a glance
- Kadence Blocks has more active installs: 600K+, against 100K+ for Gutenberg Essential Blocks.
- On a typical day, Kadence Blocks is downloaded about 16,225 times, Gutenberg Essential Blocks about 2,978.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 216 reviews, against 4.8 from 334 reviews.
- Kadence Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Nov 4, 2026 for Gutenberg Essential Blocks.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 72% for Kadence Blocks.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Line by line
Kadence Blocks leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Gutenberg Essential Blocks |  Kadence Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #285 | #101 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 600K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 322.7K | 1.5M |
| Rating | 4.9(216) | 4.8(334) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 72% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.67 | ×3.72 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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