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REST API blocks vs UiCore Animate
At a glance
- UiCore Animate has more active installs: 40K+, against 200+ for REST API blocks.
- On a typical day, UiCore Animate is downloaded about 91 times, REST API blocks about 22.
- REST API blocks is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 3.2 from 10 reviews.
- UiCore Animate was updated more recently: Mar 16, 2026, against Jan 3, 2026 for REST API blocks.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- REST API blocks has been around longer: since 2021, against 2023 for UiCore Animate.
Line by line
UiCore Animate leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  REST API blocks |  UiCore Animate |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #12,921 | #831 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 516 | 2.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 3.2(10) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.32 | ×0.65 |
| Last release | 10 months ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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