WordPress plugin comparison
Pattern Builder vs Pattern Wrangler
At a glance
- Pattern Wrangler has more active installs: 400+, against 10+ for Pattern Builder.
- On a typical day, Pattern Wrangler is downloaded about 12 times, Pattern Builder about 7.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Pattern Builder was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Oct 22, 2026 for Pattern Wrangler.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Pattern Wrangler has been around longer: since 2024, against 2025 for Pattern Builder.
Line by line
Pattern Wrangler leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Pattern Builder |  Pattern Wrangler |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #33,722 | #9,455 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 239 | 410 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.19 | ×0.53 |
| Last release | 11 days ago | 17 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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