Avantex Companion vs Blocksy Companion
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
Blocksy Companion leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #164, ahead of Avantex Companion at #5,811. Over the last 7 days Blocksy Companion held its place and Avantex Companion slipped 10 places. Blocksy Companion has the largest install base, roughly 300× the next: 300K+ active installs against 1K+ for Avantex Companion. Downloads this week: Blocksy Companion 116,737 and Avantex Companion 176.
| Metric | Avantex Companion | Blocksy Companion |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #5,811 ▼ 10 | #164 ▬ |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 176 | 116,737 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.7★ (93) |
| Last updated | Sep 24, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.2.7 | 2.1.60 |
| Best rank on record | #5,704 | #163 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2023 | Apr 2019 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 7 |
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Avantex Companion or Blocksy Companion?
By active installs, Blocksy Companion: 300K+ sites run it against 1K+ for Avantex Companion, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Avantex Companion or Blocksy Companion?
Blocksy Companion, at #164 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Avantex Companion at #5,811. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Avantex Companion or Blocksy Companion 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.