WordPress plugin comparison
Kadence Blocks vs User Role Editor
At a glance
- User Role Editor has more active installs: 700K+, against 600K+ for Kadence Blocks.
- On a typical day, Kadence Blocks is downloaded about 17,059 times, User Role Editor about 14,623.
- Kadence Blocks is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 334 reviews, against 4.5 from 288 reviews.
- Kadence Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Nov 4, 2026 for User Role Editor.
- Kadence Blocks resolves more of its support threads: 72% in the last two months, against 50% for User Role Editor.
- User Role Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for Kadence Blocks.
- User Role Editor has been around longer: since 2010, against 2018 for Kadence Blocks.
Line by line
Kadence Blocks leads on 5 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Kadence Blocks |  User Role Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #102 | #90 |
| Active installs | 600K+ | 700K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.5M | 526.3K |
| Rating | 4.8(334) | 4.5(288) |
| Support threads resolved | 72% | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.72 | ×1.84 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.2 |
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