WordPress plugin comparison
Block Pattern Builder vs Ultimate Blocks
Block Pattern Builder
by Justin Tadlock
500+ installs4.9
Ultimate Blocks
by Ultimate Blocks
50K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Ultimate Blocks has more active installs: 50K+, against 500+ for Block Pattern Builder.
- On a typical day, Ultimate Blocks is downloaded about 306 times, Block Pattern Builder about 15.
- Both are rated 4.9 out of 5.
- Ultimate Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Aug 14, 2020 for Block Pattern Builder.
- Ultimate Blocks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.5.24 for Block Pattern Builder.
- Ultimate Blocks has been around longer: since 2018, against 2020 for Block Pattern Builder.
Line by line
Ultimate Blocks leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Block Pattern Builder | Ultimate Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,590 | #758 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 474 | 18.2K |
| Rating | 4.9(13) | 4.9(729) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 5.5.24 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.05 |
| Last release | 6 years ago | today |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.2 |
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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