WordPress plugin comparison
Kadence Blocks vs Minimalist editor
At a glance
- Kadence Blocks has more active installs: 600K+, against 10+ for Minimalist editor.
- On a typical day, Kadence Blocks is downloaded about 16,225 times, Minimalist editor about 2.
- Minimalist editor 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 Oct 21, 2018 for Minimalist editor.
- Kadence Blocks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for Minimalist editor.
Line by line
Kadence Blocks leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Kadence Blocks |  Minimalist editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #101 | #45,560 |
| Active installs | 600K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.5M | 30 |
| Rating | 4.8(334) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 74% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.9.35 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.82 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 8 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.2 |
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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