WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Block Builder vs Snippet Shortcodes
At a glance
- Custom Block Builder has more active installs: 20K+, against 3K+ for Snippet Shortcodes.
- On a typical day, Custom Block Builder is downloaded about 421 times, Snippet Shortcodes about 37.
- Custom Block Builder is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 80 reviews, against 4.7 from 25 reviews.
- Custom Block Builder was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Aug 14, 2026 for Snippet Shortcodes.
- Custom Block Builder is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.0.8 for Snippet Shortcodes.
- Snippet Shortcodes has been around longer: since 2015, against 2018 for Custom Block Builder.
Line by line
Custom Block Builder leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Block Builder |  Snippet Shortcodes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,164 | #3,652 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 24.3K | 795 |
| Rating | 4.9(80) | 4.7(25) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.94 | ×0.72 |
| Last release | 13 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.3 | 8.1 |
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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