WordPress plugin comparison
Kadence Blocks vs Subtle Icons
At a glance
- Kadence Blocks has more active installs: 600K+, against 600+ for Subtle Icons.
- On a typical day, Kadence Blocks is downloaded about 16,225 times, Subtle Icons about 14.
- Subtle Icons is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.8 from 334 reviews.
- Kadence Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Aug 21, 2026 for Subtle Icons.
- Kadence Blocks resolves more of its support threads: 72% in the last two months, against 0% for Subtle Icons.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Kadence Blocks has been around longer: since 2018, against 2026 for Subtle Icons.
Line by line
Kadence Blocks leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Kadence Blocks |  Subtle Icons |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #101 | #8,437 |
| Active installs | 600K+ | 600+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.5M | 225 |
| Rating | 4.8(334) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 72% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.72 | ×0.58 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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