WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Block Builder vs Ocean Custom Sidebar
At a glance
- Both have 20K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Custom Block Builder is downloaded about 404 times, Ocean Custom Sidebar about 126.
- Ocean Custom Sidebar is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews, against 4.9 from 80 reviews.
- Custom Block Builder was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Aug 18, 2026 for Ocean Custom Sidebar.
- Custom Block Builder is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for Ocean Custom Sidebar.
- Ocean Custom Sidebar has been around longer: since 2016, against 2018 for Custom Block Builder.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Block Builder |  Ocean Custom Sidebar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,163 | #1,115 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 24.5K | 3.7K |
| Rating | 4.9(80) | 5.0(8) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.94 | ×0.95 |
| Last release | 14 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.3 | – |
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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