WordPress plugin comparison
Block Catalog vs Custom Block Builder
At a glance
- Custom Block Builder has more active installs: 20K+, against 100+ for Block Catalog.
- On a typical day, Custom Block Builder is downloaded about 404 times, Block Catalog about 136.
- Block Catalog is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.9 from 80 reviews.
- Block Catalog was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Oct 26, 2026 for Custom Block Builder.
- Custom Block Builder is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for Block Catalog.
- Custom Block Builder has been around longer: since 2018, against 2022 for Block Catalog.
Line by line
Custom Block Builder leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Block Catalog |  Custom Block Builder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #14,544 | #1,163 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3K | 24.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.9(80) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.39 | ×0.94 |
| Last release | 11 days ago | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.3 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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