WordPress plugin comparison
Necessary Blocks vs Page Builder
At a glance
- Page Builder has more active installs: 400K+, against 10+ for Necessary Blocks.
- On a typical day, Page Builder is downloaded about 1,148 times, Necessary Blocks about 3.
- Necessary Blocks is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 3.9 from 104 reviews.
- Page Builder was updated more recently: Sep 24, 2026, against Sep 18, 2025 for Necessary Blocks.
- Page Builder is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.8.12 for Necessary Blocks.
- Page Builder has been around longer: since 2019, against 2025 for Necessary Blocks.
Line by line
Page Builder leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Necessary Blocks |  Page Builder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #28,789 | #151 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 400K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 84 | 36.4K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 3.9(104) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.09 | ×1.27 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 5.5 |
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