WordPress plugin comparison
Guardrail Blocks vs Otter Blocks
At a glance
- Otter Blocks has more active installs: 300K+, against fewer than 10 for Guardrail Blocks.
- On a typical day, Otter Blocks is downloaded about 3,402 times, Guardrail Blocks about 3.
- Guardrail Blocks has no reviews yet.
- Otter Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Oct 2, 2026 for Guardrail Blocks.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Otter Blocks has been around longer: since 2018, against 2026 for Guardrail Blocks.
Line by line
Otter Blocks leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Guardrail Blocks |  Otter Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #73,746 | #178 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 81 | 375.9K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(251) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×1.92 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 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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