WordPress plugin comparison
iQ Block Country vs Variable Column Block
At a glance
- iQ Block Country has more active installs: 20K+, against 80+ for Variable Column Block.
- On a typical day, iQ Block Country is downloaded about 130 times, Variable Column Block about 8.
- iQ Block Country is rated higher: 3.9 out of 5 from 166 reviews, against 3.0 from 5 reviews.
- iQ Block Country was updated more recently: Sep 1, 2026, against Jan 2, 2023 for Variable Column Block.
- iQ Block Country is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.1.16 for Variable Column Block.
- iQ Block Country has been around longer: since 2010, against 2018 for Variable Column Block.
Line by line
iQ Block Country leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  iQ Block Country |  Variable Column Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,230 | #17,610 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 80+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.4K | 164 |
| Rating | 3.9(166) | 3.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.1.16 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.84 | ×0.01 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 3 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.0 |
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