WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Block Builder vs Otter Blocks
At a glance
- Otter Blocks has more active installs: 300K+, against 20K+ for Custom Block Builder.
- On a typical day, Otter Blocks is downloaded about 3,402 times, Custom Block Builder about 404.
- Custom Block Builder is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 80 reviews, against 4.7 from 251 reviews.
- Otter Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Oct 26, 2026 for Custom Block Builder.
- Otter Blocks resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Custom Block Builder.
- Custom Block Builder is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for Otter Blocks.
Line by line
Otter Blocks leads on 6 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Block Builder |  Otter Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,163 | #178 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 24.5K | 375.9K |
| Rating | 4.9(80) | 4.7(251) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.94 | ×1.92 |
| Last release | 14 days ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.3 | 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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