WordPress plugin comparison
Widget for Zen vs Widget Content Blocks
At a glance
- Widget Content Blocks has more active installs: 10K+, against 300+ for Widget for Zen.
- On a typical day, Widget Content Blocks is downloaded about 42 times, Widget for Zen about 8.
- Widget for Zen is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.8 from 60 reviews.
- Widget Content Blocks was updated more recently: Aug 20, 2026, against May 20, 2026 for Widget for Zen.
- Widget Content Blocks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Widget for Zen.
- Widget Content Blocks has been around longer: since 2011, against 2018 for Widget for Zen.
Line by line
Widget Content Blocks leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Widget for Zen |  Widget Content Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,916 | #2,020 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 203 | 1.3K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.8(60) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.50 | ×1.00 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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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