WordPress plugin comparison
Block Widget vs Blocksy Companion
At a glance
- Blocksy Companion has more active installs: 300K+, against 200+ for Block Widget.
- On a typical day, Blocksy Companion is downloaded about 5,137 times, Block Widget about 5.
- Block Widget is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.7 from 93 reviews.
- Blocksy Companion was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Jun 28, 2020 for Block Widget.
- Blocksy Companion is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.4.25 for Block Widget.
Line by line
Blocksy Companion leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Block Widget |  Blocksy Companion |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,153 | #162 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 103 | 303.7K |
| Rating | 4.8(6) | 4.7(93) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 5.4.25 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.32 |
| Last release | 6 years ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.27 | 7.0 |
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