WordPress plugin comparison
Block Controller vs Custom Block Builder
At a glance
- Custom Block Builder has more active installs: 20K+, against fewer than 10 for Block Controller.
- On a typical day, Custom Block Builder is downloaded about 421 times, Block Controller about 6.
- Block Controller is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.9 from 80 reviews.
- Custom Block Builder was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Apr 17, 2025 for Block Controller.
- Custom Block Builder is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 6.7.11 for Block Controller.
- Custom Block Builder has been around longer: since 2018, against 2020 for Block Controller.
Line by line
Custom Block Builder leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Block Controller |  Custom Block Builder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #59,008 | #1,164 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 147 | 24.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.9(80) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.02 | ×0.94 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 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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