WordPress plugin comparison
Highlight Text vs Kadence Blocks
At a glance
- Kadence Blocks has more active installs: 600K+, against 100+ for Highlight Text.
- On a typical day, Kadence Blocks is downloaded about 16,225 times, Highlight Text about 4.
- Highlight Text is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 334 reviews.
- Kadence Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Feb 12, 2022 for Highlight Text.
- Kadence Blocks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.6.23 for Highlight Text.
- Kadence Blocks has been around longer: since 2018, against 2020 for Highlight Text.
Line by line
Kadence Blocks leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Highlight Text |  Kadence Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #16,061 | #101 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 600K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 93 | 1.5M |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.8(334) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 72% |
| Tested up to | 5.6.23 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×3.72 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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