WordPress theme comparison
Building blocks vs Kadence
At a glance
- Kadence has more active installs: 500K+, against 20+ for Building blocks.
- On a typical day, Kadence is downloaded about 2,839 times, Building blocks about 0.
- Kadence is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 457 reviews, against 3.5 from 2 reviews.
- Kadence was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Mar 18, 2012 for Building blocks.
- Building blocks has been around longer: since 2012, against 2020 for Kadence.
Line by line
Kadence leads on 4 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Building blocks |  Kadence |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #5 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 0 | 122.4K |
| Rating | 3.5(2) | 4.9(457) |
| Last release | 14 years ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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