WordPress plugin comparison
Kadence Blocks vs Simple Update
At a glance
- Kadence Blocks has more active installs: 600K+, against fewer than 10 for Simple Update.
- On a typical day, Kadence Blocks is downloaded about 17,059 times, Simple Update about 1.
- Simple Update has no reviews yet.
- Kadence Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Jun 14, 2016 for Simple Update.
- Kadence Blocks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.5.33 for Simple Update.
- Simple Update has been around longer: since 2016, against 2018 for Kadence Blocks.
Line by line
Kadence Blocks leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Kadence Blocks |  Simple Update |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #101 | – |
| Active installs | 600K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.5M | 23 |
| Rating | 4.8(334) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 72% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.5.33 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.72 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 10 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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