WordPress plugin comparison
Broadside Blocks vs Otter Blocks
Broadside Blocks
by Shadow Software LLC
Fewer than 10 installs
Otter Blocks
by Themeisle
300K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Otter Blocks has more active installs: 300K+, against fewer than 10 for Broadside Blocks.
- On a typical day, Otter Blocks is downloaded about 3,402 times, Broadside Blocks about 3.
- Broadside Blocks has no reviews yet.
- Otter Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Oct 26, 2026 for Broadside Blocks.
- Otter Blocks resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Broadside Blocks.
- Otter Blocks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Broadside Blocks.
- Otter Blocks has been around longer: since 2018, against 2026 for Broadside Blocks.
Line by line
Otter Blocks leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Broadside Blocks | Otter Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #70,070 | #178 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 128 | 341.7K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(251) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×1.92 |
| Last release | 14 days ago | today |
| Requires PHP | 8.5 | 5.6 |
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