WordPress plugin comparison
Blank Slate vs Otter Blocks
At a glance
- Otter Blocks has more active installs: 300K+, against 10K+ for Blank Slate.
- On a typical day, Otter Blocks is downloaded about 3,402 times, Blank Slate about 102.
- Blank Slate is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 23 reviews, against 4.7 from 251 reviews.
- Otter Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Oct 5, 2026 for Blank Slate.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Blank Slate has been around longer: since 2016, against 2018 for Otter Blocks.
Line by line
Otter Blocks leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Blank Slate |  Otter Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,534 | #178 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.7K | 375.9K |
| Rating | 5.0(23) | 4.7(251) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.88 | ×1.92 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 5.6 |
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