WordPress plugin comparison
Hover Highlights vs Kadence Blocks
At a glance
- Kadence Blocks has more active installs: 600K+, against 20+ for Hover Highlights.
- On a typical day, Kadence Blocks is downloaded about 16,225 times, Hover Highlights about 2.
- Hover Highlights is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.8 from 334 reviews.
- Kadence Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Apr 8, 2025 for Hover Highlights.
- Kadence Blocks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Hover Highlights.
- Kadence Blocks has been around longer: since 2018, against 2023 for Hover Highlights.
Line by line
Kadence Blocks leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Hover Highlights |  Kadence Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #26,043 | #101 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 600K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 44 | 1.5M |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.8(334) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 72% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.09 | ×3.72 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.3.0 | 7.4 |
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