WordPress plugin comparison
Kadence Blocks vs Simple Markdown
At a glance
- Kadence Blocks has more active installs: 600K+, against 80+ for Simple Markdown.
- On a typical day, Kadence Blocks is downloaded about 16,225 times, Simple Markdown about 7.
- Simple Markdown has no reviews yet.
- Kadence Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Sep 3, 2025 for Simple Markdown.
- Kadence Blocks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Simple Markdown.
- Kadence Blocks has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for Simple Markdown.
Line by line
Kadence Blocks leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Kadence Blocks |  Simple Markdown |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #101 | #17,409 |
| Active installs | 600K+ | 80+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.5M | 148 |
| Rating | 4.8(334) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 72% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.72 | ×0.12 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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