WordPress plugin comparison
Otter Blocks vs REST API blocks
At a glance
- Otter Blocks has more active installs: 300K+, against 200+ for REST API blocks.
- On a typical day, Otter Blocks is downloaded about 3,402 times, REST API blocks about 22.
- REST API blocks is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.7 from 251 reviews.
- Otter Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Jan 3, 2026 for REST API blocks.
- Otter Blocks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for REST API blocks.
- Otter Blocks has been around longer: since 2018, against 2021 for REST API blocks.
Line by line
Otter Blocks leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Otter Blocks |  REST API blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #178 | #12,921 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 343.1K | 516 |
| Rating | 4.7(251) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.92 | ×0.32 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 10 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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