WordPress plugin comparison
aBlocks vs Otter Blocks
At a glance
- Otter Blocks has more active installs: 300K+, against 2K+ for aBlocks.
- On a typical day, Otter Blocks is downloaded about 3,402 times, aBlocks about 107.
- aBlocks is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 26 reviews, against 4.7 from 251 reviews.
- Both were last updated on Nov 5, 2026.
- Otter Blocks resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for aBlocks.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Otter Blocks has been around longer: since 2018, against 2024 for aBlocks.
Line by line
Otter Blocks leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  aBlocks |  Otter Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,610 | #178 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 6.2K | 343.1K |
| Rating | 5.0(26) | 4.7(251) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.70 | ×1.92 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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