WordPress plugin comparison
Block Areas vs Otter Blocks
At a glance
- Otter Blocks has more active installs: 300K+, against 50+ for Block Areas.
- On a typical day, Otter Blocks is downloaded about 3,402 times, Block Areas about 4.
- Block Areas is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.7 from 251 reviews.
- Otter Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Aug 20, 2019 for Block Areas.
- Otter Blocks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.2.30 for Block Areas.
- Otter Blocks has been around longer: since 2018, against 2019 for Block Areas.
Line by line
Otter Blocks leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Block Areas |  Otter Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #21,003 | #178 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 63 | 375.9K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.7(251) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 5.2.30 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.92 |
| Last release | 7 years ago | today |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 5.6 |
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