WordPress plugin comparison
BlockSpare vs Otter Blocks
At a glance
- Otter Blocks has more active installs: 300K+, against 10K+ for BlockSpare.
- On a typical day, Otter Blocks is downloaded about 3,402 times, BlockSpare about 1,044.
- BlockSpare is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 34 reviews, against 4.7 from 251 reviews.
- Both were last updated on Nov 9, 2026.
- Otter Blocks resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for BlockSpare.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Otter Blocks has been around longer: since 2018, against 2020 for BlockSpare.
Line by line
Otter Blocks leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BlockSpare |  Otter Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,984 | #178 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 48.3K | 375.9K |
| Rating | 4.8(34) | 4.7(251) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×1.92 |
| Last release | today | today |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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