WordPress plugin comparison
Kadence Blocks vs Smart Post
At a glance
- Kadence Blocks has more active installs: 600K+, against 20K+ for Smart Post.
- On a typical day, Kadence Blocks is downloaded about 17,059 times, Smart Post about 565.
- Kadence Blocks is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 334 reviews, against 4.7 from 210 reviews.
- Kadence Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Oct 30, 2026 for Smart Post.
- Smart Post 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.
- Smart Post has been around longer: since 2016, against 2018 for Kadence Blocks.
Line by line
Kadence Blocks leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Kadence Blocks |  Smart Post |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #101 | #1,148 |
| Active installs | 600K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.5M | 28.9K |
| Rating | 4.8(334) | 4.7(210) |
| Support threads resolved | 72% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.72 | ×1.08 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 10 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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