WordPress plugin comparison
PublishPress Blocks vs Pattern Builder
At a glance
- PublishPress Blocks has more active installs: 20K+, against 10+ for Pattern Builder.
- On a typical day, PublishPress Blocks is downloaded about 155 times, Pattern Builder about 7.
- Pattern Builder is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.7 from 204 reviews.
- Pattern Builder was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Sep 9, 2026 for PublishPress Blocks.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- PublishPress Blocks has been around longer: since 2017, against 2025 for Pattern Builder.
Line by line
PublishPress Blocks leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  PublishPress Blocks |  Pattern Builder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,227 | #33,722 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.8K | 239 |
| Rating | 4.7(204) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.22 | ×0.19 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2.5 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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