WordPress plugin comparison
Kadence Blocks vs Smart Blocks
At a glance
- Kadence Blocks has more active installs: 600K+, against 1K+ for Smart Blocks.
- On a typical day, Kadence Blocks is downloaded about 16,225 times, Smart Blocks about 17.
- Smart Blocks is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.8 from 334 reviews.
- Kadence Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Dec 7, 2025 for Smart Blocks.
- Kadence Blocks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Smart Blocks.
- Kadence Blocks has been around longer: since 2018, against 2022 for Smart Blocks.
Line by line
Kadence Blocks leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Kadence Blocks |  Smart Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #101 | #5,853 |
| Active installs | 600K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.5M | 455 |
| Rating | 4.8(334) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 72% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.72 | ×0.41 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
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