WordPress plugin comparison
Hide Block vs Custom Block Builder
At a glance
- Custom Block Builder has more active installs: 20K+, against 700+ for Hide Block.
- On a typical day, Custom Block Builder is downloaded about 421 times, Hide Block about 10.
- Custom Block Builder is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 80 reviews, against 4.1 from 7 reviews.
- Custom Block Builder was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Apr 6, 2024 for Hide Block.
- Custom Block Builder is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 6.5.14 for Hide Block.
- Custom Block Builder has been around longer: since 2018, against 2021 for Hide Block.
Line by line
Custom Block Builder leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Hide Block |  Custom Block Builder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,797 | #1,164 |
| Active installs | 700+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 192 | 24.3K |
| Rating | 4.1(7) | 4.9(80) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.5.14 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.06 | ×0.94 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 8.3 |
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