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Kadence Blocks vs Pattern CSS
At a glance
- Kadence Blocks has more active installs: 600K+, against 100+ for Pattern CSS.
- On a typical day, Kadence Blocks is downloaded about 17,059 times, Pattern CSS about 11.
- Pattern CSS is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews, against 4.8 from 334 reviews.
- Kadence Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Aug 15, 2026 for Pattern CSS.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Kadence Blocks has been around longer: since 2018, against 2023 for Pattern CSS.
Line by line
Kadence Blocks leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Kadence Blocks |  Pattern CSS |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #102 | #13,308 |
| Active installs | 600K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.5M | 239 |
| Rating | 4.8(334) | 5.0(8) |
| Support threads resolved | 72% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.72 | ×0.39 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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