WordPress plugin comparison
Chess vs Plays Block
At a glance
- Plays Block has more active installs: 40+, against 10+ for Chess.
- On a typical day, Plays Block is downloaded about 9 times, Chess about 1.
- Plays Block was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Jul 17, 2016 for Chess.
- Plays Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.4.34 for Chess.
- Chess has been around longer: since 2016, against 2026 for Plays Block.
Line by line
Plays Block leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Chess |  Plays Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #30,200 | #22,345 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 22 | 168 |
| Rating | No ratings | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.4.34 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.21 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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