WordPress plugin comparison
Blocksy Companion vs Desert Companion
Blocksy Companion
by Creative Themes
300K+ installs4.7
Desert Companion
by Desert Themes
10K+ installs3.7
At a glance
- Blocksy Companion has more active installs: 300K+, against 10K+ for Desert Companion.
- On a typical day, Blocksy Companion is downloaded about 5,137 times, Desert Companion about 141.
- Blocksy Companion is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 93 reviews, against 3.7 from 3 reviews.
- Blocksy Companion was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Oct 6, 2026 for Desert Companion.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Blocksy Companion has been around longer: since 2019, against 2022 for Desert Companion.
Line by line
Blocksy Companion leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Blocksy Companion | Desert Companion |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #161 | #1,439 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 301.3K | 4.7K |
| Rating | 4.7(93) | 3.7(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.32 | ×0.75 |
| Last release | 12 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 5.6 |
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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