WordPress plugin comparison
Blank Slate vs Page Builder by SiteOrigin
Blank Slate
by Aaron Reimann
10K+ installs5.0
Page Builder by SiteOrigin
by Greg - SiteOrigin
400K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Page Builder by SiteOrigin has more active installs: 400K+, against 10K+ for Blank Slate.
- On a typical day, Page Builder by SiteOrigin is downloaded about 3,283 times, Blank Slate about 102.
- Blank Slate is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 23 reviews, against 4.8 from 1,005 reviews.
- Page Builder by SiteOrigin was updated more recently: Oct 19, 2026, against Oct 5, 2026 for Blank Slate.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Page Builder by SiteOrigin has been around longer: since 2013, against 2016 for Blank Slate.
Line by line
Page Builder by SiteOrigin leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Blank Slate | Page Builder by SiteOrigin |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,534 | #137 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 400K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.7K | 255K |
| Rating | 5.0(23) | 4.8(1K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.88 | ×1.86 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 21 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.0.0 |
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