WordPress plugin comparison
Otter Blocks vs RichText Extension
At a glance
- Otter Blocks has more active installs: 300K+, against 900+ for RichText Extension.
- On a typical day, Otter Blocks is downloaded about 3,402 times, RichText Extension about 14.
- RichText Extension is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.7 from 251 reviews.
- Otter Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Nov 4, 2026 for RichText Extension.
- RichText Extension is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for Otter Blocks.
- Otter Blocks has been around longer: since 2018, against 2020 for RichText Extension.
Line by line
Otter Blocks leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Otter Blocks |  RichText Extension |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #178 | #7,056 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 900+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 375.9K | 344 |
| Rating | 4.7(251) | 5.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.92 | ×0.62 |
| Last release | 1 day ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 8.2 |
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