WordPress plugin comparison
Kadence Blocks vs Markdown Editor
At a glance
- Kadence Blocks has more active installs: 600K+, against 100+ for Markdown Editor.
- On a typical day, Kadence Blocks is downloaded about 17,059 times, Markdown Editor about 4.
- Kadence Blocks is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 334 reviews, against 4.3 from 6 reviews.
- Kadence Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Apr 6, 2018 for Markdown Editor.
- Kadence Blocks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for Markdown Editor.
- Markdown Editor has been around longer: since 2017, against 2018 for Kadence Blocks.
Line by line
Kadence Blocks leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Kadence Blocks |  Markdown Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #102 | #13,050 |
| Active installs | 600K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.5M | 82 |
| Rating | 4.8(334) | 4.3(6) |
| Support threads resolved | 72% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.9.35 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.72 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 8 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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