WordPress plugin comparison
Otter Blocks vs Post Meta Controls
At a glance
- Otter Blocks has more active installs: 300K+, against 20+ for Post Meta Controls.
- On a typical day, Otter Blocks is downloaded about 3,402 times, Post Meta Controls about 5.
- Post Meta Controls is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.7 from 251 reviews.
- Otter Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Jan 23, 2021 for Post Meta Controls.
- Otter Blocks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.3.27 for Post Meta Controls.
- Otter Blocks has been around longer: since 2018, against 2019 for Post Meta Controls.
Line by line
Otter Blocks leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Otter Blocks |  Post Meta Controls |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #178 | #28,277 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 375.9K | 171 |
| Rating | 4.7(251) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.3.27 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.92 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | today | 5 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.1 |
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