Animate Blocks vs JetStyleManager for Gutenberg
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
JetStyleManager for Gutenberg leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,452, ahead of Animate Blocks at #9,378. Over the last 7 days JetStyleManager for Gutenberg slipped 1 place and Animate Blocks climbed 46 places. JetStyleManager for Gutenberg has the largest install base, roughly 25× the next: 10K+ active installs against 400+ for Animate Blocks. Downloads this week: JetStyleManager for Gutenberg 676 and Animate Blocks 27. Ratings: Animate Blocks 5★ from 2 and JetStyleManager for Gutenberg 2.6★ from 9 reviews.
| Metric | Animate Blocks | JetStyleManager for Gutenberg |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #9,378 ▲ 46 | #1,452 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 27 | 676 |
| Rating | 5★ (2) | 2.6★ (9) |
| Last updated | Mar 29, 2019 | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.1 | 1.3.9 |
| Best rank on record | #9,317 | #1,407 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2019 | Jan 2021 |
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, Animate Blocks or JetStyleManager for Gutenberg?
By active installs, JetStyleManager for Gutenberg: 10K+ sites run it against 400+ for Animate Blocks, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Animate Blocks or JetStyleManager for Gutenberg?
JetStyleManager for Gutenberg, at #1,452 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Animate Blocks at #9,378. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Animate Blocks or JetStyleManager for Gutenberg 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.