WordPress plugin comparison
Assistant vs Ultimate Blocks
At a glance
- Ultimate Blocks has more active installs: 50K+, against 4K+ for Assistant.
- On a typical day, Ultimate Blocks is downloaded about 306 times, Assistant about 53.
- Both are rated 4.9 out of 5.
- Ultimate Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Sep 30, 2026 for Assistant.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Ultimate Blocks has been around longer: since 2018, against 2019 for Assistant.
Line by line
Ultimate Blocks leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Assistant |  Ultimate Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,411 | #758 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.8K | 18.2K |
| Rating | 4.9(15) | 4.9(729) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.77 | ×1.05 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.2 |
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