WordPress plugin comparison
LinkStar vs Otter Blocks
At a glance
- Otter Blocks has more active installs: 300K+, against fewer than 10 for LinkStar.
- On a typical day, Otter Blocks is downloaded about 3,402 times, LinkStar about 2.
- LinkStar has no reviews yet.
- Otter Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Jan 19, 2026 for LinkStar.
- Otter Blocks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for LinkStar.
- Otter Blocks has been around longer: since 2018, against 2026 for LinkStar.
Line by line
Otter Blocks leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  LinkStar |  Otter Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #73,284 | #178 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 37 | 341.7K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(251) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.03 | ×1.92 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | today |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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