WordPress plugin comparison
Kadence Blocks vs Recent Posts block
At a glance
- Kadence Blocks has more active installs: 600K+, against 100+ for Recent Posts block.
- On a typical day, Kadence Blocks is downloaded about 17,059 times, Recent Posts block about 3.
- Kadence Blocks is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 334 reviews, against 1.0 from 1 review.
- Kadence Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Mar 19, 2020 for Recent Posts block.
- Kadence Blocks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.4.25 for Recent Posts block.
- Kadence Blocks has been around longer: since 2018, against 2020 for Recent Posts block.
Line by line
Kadence Blocks leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Kadence Blocks |  Recent Posts block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #101 | #14,396 |
| Active installs | 600K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.5M | 67 |
| Rating | 4.8(334) | 1.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 72% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.4.25 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.72 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 6 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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