WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced Post Block vs BlockSpare
At a glance
- Both have 10K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, BlockSpare is downloaded about 985 times, Advanced Post Block about 211.
- BlockSpare is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 34 reviews, against 4.2 from 17 reviews.
- BlockSpare was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Oct 26, 2026 for Advanced Post Block.
- Advanced Post Block resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for BlockSpare.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- BlockSpare has been around longer: since 2020, against 2021 for Advanced Post Block.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Advanced Post Block |  BlockSpare |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,649 | #1,985 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 11.7K | 47.9K |
| Rating | 4.2(17) | 4.8(34) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.94 | ×0.86 |
| Last release | 14 days ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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