WordPress plugin comparison
BlockSpare vs Simple Blog Layout
At a glance
- BlockSpare has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for Simple Blog Layout.
- On a typical day, BlockSpare is downloaded about 1,044 times, Simple Blog Layout about 1.
- Simple Blog Layout has no reviews yet.
- BlockSpare was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Dec 15, 2017 for Simple Blog Layout.
- BlockSpare is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for Simple Blog Layout.
- Simple Blog Layout has been around longer: since 2017, against 2020 for BlockSpare.
Line by line
BlockSpare leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BlockSpare |  Simple Blog Layout |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,984 | #37,813 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 48.3K | 21 |
| Rating | 4.8(34) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.9.35 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | today | 9 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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