Why Block Editor?
Before I compare Kadence Blocks and Ultimate Blocks, let me make the case for the block editor over page builders for bloggers.
The block editor has every feature and design option a blog or affiliate site needs, for designing pages and for writing posts. Many top bloggers use it and tell their followers to do the same. It is also extremely fast, and since the Web Vitals update, performance is one of the metrics Google uses to decide rankings.
Kadence Blocks vs Ultimate Blocks: Quick Introduction
Kadence Blocks is one of the most popular products from the KadenceWP team, and they clearly want it to be the best addon out there. It comes in a FREE and a Pro version, with lots of Gutenberg blocks and a template library.
Kadence Blocks is for bloggers and WordPress users who want design features close to what a page builder gives you. It has 100000+ active installations and 80+ five star ratings, which tells you people use what it offers. I cover the features further down.
Ultimate Blocks is built for bloggers and affiliate marketers who need blocks for writing posts and reviews. It is completely FREE, with a smaller set of blocks.
Kadence Blocks vs Ultimate Blocks: Free Blocks Compared
Most bloggers only need a few extra blocks on top of the normal Gutenberg editor to write good content, so they look for a FREE block addon. Here is what each plugin gives you for free.
Basic Common Features
Both addons have the features below. They may look different and one may have an extra option or two, but overall they do the same job.
- Table of Content Block
- Gallery of Images
- Styled Icon Listing
- Post Grid/List
- Buttons
- Testimonials
- Dividers/Spacers
- Tabbed Content
- Accordion
- Styled Box/Info Box
- Countdown
- Image Slider
Features Available only in Kadence Blocks [FREE Version]
Features Available only in Ultimate Blocks
Winner in FREE Version
If you are a blogger or affiliate marketer and only need blocks for writing posts, skip Kadence Blocks entirely. Install the FREE version of Ultimate Blocks and get on with your blogging.
If you need design features and a page builder feel, go with Kadence Blocks, free or Pro. Kadence Blocks Pro has the advanced features to replace a page builder outright.
Additional Features Offered by Kadence Blocks Pro
Kadence Blocks Pro is my pick if you want fancy design without giving up speed. These are the extra features Pro adds on top of the FREE version.
- Image Overlay Block
- Post Grid/Carousel Block
- Split Content Block
- Product Carousel Block
- Modal Block
- Video Popup Block
- On Scroll Animation
There are some other blocks offered by Kadence Blocks Pro but they are still in BETA phase.
Which Block Editor Addon is Best For Bloggers?
There are plenty of free block addons, but if you only need one for writing blog posts, I recommend Ultimate Blocks.
Which is Best Block Editor alternative to Page Builders?
Kadence Blocks Pro gives you the same features and feel as a WordPress page builder, but optimized for speed, which makes it the best alternative.
Can we use Ultimate Blocks and Kadence Blocks Together at the same time?
Yes. I ran both of them together for a few months.
If Elementor is the tool you are really weighing Kadence Blocks against, I compared them directly in Kadence Blocks vs Elementor, including current pricing for both and what happens to your pages if you ever switch a builder off.
Spectra is the third contender here, with over a million installs. See my Spectra Blocks review for a block by block walkthrough.
