WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Block Patterns vs Useful Blocks
At a glance
- Useful Blocks has more active installs: 10K+, against 1K+ for Custom Block Patterns.
- On a typical day, Useful Blocks is downloaded about 85 times, Custom Block Patterns about 21.
- Useful Blocks is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.7 from 3 reviews.
- Useful Blocks was updated more recently: Sep 12, 2026, against Apr 1, 2026 for Custom Block Patterns.
- Useful Blocks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Custom Block Patterns.
Line by line
Useful Blocks leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Block Patterns |  Useful Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,715 | #1,400 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 436 | 2.8K |
| Rating | 4.7(3) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.50 | ×0.88 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.0 |
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