WordPress plugin comparison
HTML Block vs Custom Block Builder
At a glance
- Custom Block Builder has more active installs: 20K+, against 200+ for HTML Block.
- On a typical day, Custom Block Builder is downloaded about 421 times, HTML Block about 5.
- HTML Block has no reviews yet.
- Custom Block Builder was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Nov 9, 2023 for HTML Block.
- Custom Block Builder is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 6.4.14 for HTML Block.
- Custom Block Builder has been around longer: since 2018, against 2022 for HTML Block.
Line by line
Custom Block Builder leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  HTML Block |  Custom Block Builder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,159 | #1,164 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 103 | 24.3K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(80) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.4.14 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.03 | ×0.94 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | 8.3 |
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