WordPress plugin comparison
BlockSpare vs Simple Blog
At a glance
- BlockSpare has more active installs: 10K+, against 20+ for Simple Blog.
- On a typical day, BlockSpare is downloaded about 985 times, Simple Blog about 1.
- Simple Blog is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 34 reviews.
- BlockSpare was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Sep 22, 2016 for Simple Blog.
- BlockSpare is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.6.30 for Simple Blog.
- Simple Blog has been around longer: since 2016, against 2020 for BlockSpare.
Line by line
BlockSpare leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BlockSpare |  Simple Blog |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,984 | #27,691 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 47.2K | 22 |
| Rating | 4.8(34) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.6.30 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | today | 10 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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