WordPress plugin comparison
Kadence Blocks vs Markup Markdown
At a glance
- Kadence Blocks has more active installs: 600K+, against 1K+ for Markup Markdown.
- On a typical day, Kadence Blocks is downloaded about 16,225 times, Markup Markdown about 35.
- Markup Markdown is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 11 reviews, against 4.8 from 334 reviews.
- Kadence Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Sep 8, 2026 for Markup Markdown.
- Markup Markdown 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.
- Kadence Blocks has been around longer: since 2018, against 2022 for Markup Markdown.
Line by line
Kadence Blocks leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Kadence Blocks |  Markup Markdown |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #101 | #6,238 |
| Active installs | 600K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.5M | 743 |
| Rating | 4.8(334) | 5.0(11) |
| Support threads resolved | 72% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.72 | ×0.74 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2.0 |
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