WordPress plugin comparison
BlockSpare vs News & Blog Layout Builder
At a glance
- BlockSpare has more active installs: 10K+, against fewer than 10 for News & Blog Layout Builder.
- On a typical day, BlockSpare is downloaded about 1,068 times, News & Blog Layout Builder about 3.
- News & Blog Layout Builder has no reviews yet.
- BlockSpare was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Sep 3, 2026 for News & Blog Layout Builder.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- BlockSpare has been around longer: since 2020, against 2026 for News & Blog Layout Builder.
Line by line
BlockSpare leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BlockSpare |  News & Blog Layout Builder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,984 | #72,585 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 45.5K | 52 |
| Rating | 4.8(34) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 1 day ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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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