Animations for Blocks vs Blogroll Block
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
Animations for Blocks leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,763, ahead of Blogroll Block at #17,771. Over the last 7 days Animations for Blocks climbed 2 places and Blogroll Block climbed 44 places. Animations for Blocks has the largest install base, roughly 125× the next: 10K+ active installs against 80+ for Blogroll Block. Downloads this week: Animations for Blocks 698 and Blogroll Block 31. Ratings: Animations for Blocks 4.8★ from 27 and Blogroll Block 5★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | Animations for Blocks | Blogroll Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,763 ▲ 2 | #17,771 ▲ 44 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 80+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 698 | 31 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (27) | 5★ (1) |
| Last updated | Aug 20, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.2.7 | 1.3.6 |
| Best rank on record | #1,745 | #17,665 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2021 | Feb 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
Active installs
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Animations for Blocks or Blogroll Block?
By active installs, Animations for Blocks: 10K+ sites run it against 80+ for Blogroll Block, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Animations for Blocks or Blogroll Block?
Animations for Blocks, at #1,763 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Blogroll Block at #17,771. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Animations for Blocks or Blogroll Block 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.