WordPress plugin comparison
Animations for Blocks vs Custom HTML Block Extension
Animations for Blocks
by ska-dev
10K+ installs4.8
Custom HTML Block Extension
by Aki Hamano
7K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Animations for Blocks has more active installs: 10K+, against 7K+ for Custom HTML Block Extension.
- On a typical day, Animations for Blocks is downloaded about 87 times, Custom HTML Block Extension about 44.
- Custom HTML Block Extension is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 14 reviews, against 4.8 from 27 reviews.
- Custom HTML Block Extension was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Aug 20, 2026 for Animations for Blocks.
- Custom HTML Block Extension is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for Animations for Blocks.
Line by line
Custom HTML Block Extension leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Animations for Blocks | Custom HTML Block Extension |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,755 | #2,511 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 7K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.1K | 3.8K |
| Rating | 4.8(27) | 5.0(14) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×0.84 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 8.2 |
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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