WordPress plugin comparison
Kadence Blocks vs Simple Shortcode Block
At a glance
- Kadence Blocks has more active installs: 600K+, against 30+ for Simple Shortcode Block.
- On a typical day, Kadence Blocks is downloaded about 17,059 times, Simple Shortcode Block about 3.
- Kadence Blocks is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 334 reviews, against 4.5 from 2 reviews.
- Kadence Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Nov 16, 2019 for Simple Shortcode Block.
- Kadence Blocks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.3.27 for Simple Shortcode Block.
Line by line
Kadence Blocks leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Kadence Blocks |  Simple Shortcode Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #102 | #24,137 |
| Active installs | 600K+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.5M | 74 |
| Rating | 4.8(334) | 4.5(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 72% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.3.27 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.72 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 7 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.2.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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