WordPress plugin comparison
Block Areas vs Getwid
At a glance
- Getwid has more active installs: 50K+, against 50+ for Block Areas.
- On a typical day, Getwid is downloaded about 260 times, Block Areas about 4.
- Block Areas is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.7 from 115 reviews.
- Getwid was updated more recently: Sep 16, 2026, against Aug 20, 2019 for Block Areas.
- Getwid is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.2.30 for Block Areas.
Line by line
Getwid leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Block Areas |  Getwid |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #21,058 | #768 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 65 | 8.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.7(115) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 5.2.30 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.20 |
| Last release | 7 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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