WordPress plugin comparison
Flexible Table Block vs Variable Column Block
Flexible Table Block
by Aki Hamano
40K+ installs4.9
Variable Column Block
by Ramiz Manked
80+ installs3.0
At a glance
- Flexible Table Block has more active installs: 40K+, against 80+ for Variable Column Block.
- On a typical day, Flexible Table Block is downloaded about 278 times, Variable Column Block about 8.
- Flexible Table Block is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 34 reviews, against 3.0 from 5 reviews.
- Flexible Table Block was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Jan 2, 2023 for Variable Column Block.
- Flexible Table Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 6.1.16 for Variable Column Block.
- Variable Column Block has been around longer: since 2018, against 2021 for Flexible Table Block.
Line by line
Flexible Table Block leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Flexible Table Block | Variable Column Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #786 | #17,553 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 80+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 7.9K | 167 |
| Rating | 4.9(34) | 3.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 6.1.16 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.02 | ×0.01 |
| Last release | today | 3 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 | 8.0 |
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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