WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Block Builder vs Snippets Block
At a glance
- Custom Block Builder has more active installs: 20K+, against 100+ for Snippets Block.
- On a typical day, Custom Block Builder is downloaded about 404 times, Snippets Block about 4.
- Snippets Block is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.9 from 80 reviews.
- Custom Block Builder was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Apr 29, 2019 for Snippets Block.
- Custom Block Builder is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 5.2.30 for Snippets Block.
- Custom Block Builder has been around longer: since 2018, against 2019 for Snippets Block.
Line by line
Custom Block Builder leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Block Builder |  Snippets Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,163 | #15,237 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 24.5K | 74 |
| Rating | 4.9(80) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 5.2.30 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.94 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 14 days ago | 7 years 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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