WordPress plugin comparison
Kadence Blocks vs Necessary Blocks
At a glance
- Kadence Blocks has more active installs: 600K+, against 10+ for Necessary Blocks.
- On a typical day, Kadence Blocks is downloaded about 16,225 times, Necessary Blocks about 3.
- Necessary Blocks 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 Sep 18, 2025 for Necessary Blocks.
- Kadence Blocks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Necessary Blocks.
- Kadence Blocks has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for Necessary Blocks.
Line by line
Kadence Blocks leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Kadence Blocks |  Necessary Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #101 | #28,789 |
| Active installs | 600K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.5M | 84 |
| Rating | 4.8(334) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 72% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.72 | ×0.09 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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