WordPress plugin comparison
Blocks vs C9 Variables
At a glance
- Blocks has more active installs: 600+, against fewer than 10 for C9 Variables.
- On a typical day, Blocks is downloaded about 19 times, C9 Variables about 1.
- C9 Variables is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 1.8 from 5 reviews.
- Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 1, 2026, against Apr 26, 2018 for C9 Variables.
- Blocks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for C9 Variables.
- Blocks has been around longer: since 2015, against 2018 for C9 Variables.
Line by line
Blocks leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Blocks |  C9 Variables |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,353 | #59,405 |
| Active installs | 600+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 765 | 27 |
| Rating | 1.8(5) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.9.35 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.35 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 8 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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