AddQuicktag vs Better Blockquotes
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
AddQuicktag leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #392, ahead of Better Blockquotes at #10,075. Over the last 7 days AddQuicktag slipped 1 place and Better Blockquotes climbed 11 places. AddQuicktag has the largest install base, roughly 333× the next: 100K+ active installs against 300+ for Better Blockquotes. Downloads this week: AddQuicktag 3,076 and Better Blockquotes 32. Ratings: AddQuicktag 4.7★ from 44 and Better Blockquotes 5★ from 2 reviews.
| Metric | AddQuicktag | Better Blockquotes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #392 ▼ 1 | #10,075 ▲ 11 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 3,076 | 32 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (44) | 5★ (2) |
| Last updated | Oct 1, 2026 | Mar 25, 2016 |
| Current version | 2.6.2 | 1.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #380 | #9,973 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2007 | Apr 2016 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, AddQuicktag or Better Blockquotes?
By active installs, AddQuicktag: 100K+ sites run it against 300+ for Better Blockquotes, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, AddQuicktag or Better Blockquotes?
AddQuicktag, at #392 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Better Blockquotes at #10,075. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are AddQuicktag or Better Blockquotes alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.