Better Blockquotes vs Black Studio TinyMCE Widget
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
Black Studio TinyMCE Widget leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #235, ahead of Better Blockquotes at #10,079. Over the last 7 days Black Studio TinyMCE Widget held its place and Better Blockquotes climbed 8 places. Black Studio TinyMCE Widget has the largest install base, roughly 667× the next: 200K+ active installs against 300+ for Better Blockquotes. Downloads this week: Black Studio TinyMCE Widget 4,797 and Better Blockquotes 32. Ratings: Better Blockquotes 5★ from 2 and Black Studio TinyMCE Widget 4.8★ from 191 reviews.
| Metric | Better Blockquotes | Black Studio TinyMCE Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #10,079 ▲ 8 | #235 ▬ |
| Active installs | 300+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 32 | 4,797 |
| Rating | 5★ (2) | 4.8★ (191) |
| Last updated | Mar 25, 2016 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.0 | 2.7.4 |
| Best rank on record | #9,973 | #233 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2016 | Nov 2011 |
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, Better Blockquotes or Black Studio TinyMCE Widget?
By active installs, Black Studio TinyMCE Widget: 200K+ sites run it against 300+ for Better Blockquotes, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Better Blockquotes or Black Studio TinyMCE Widget?
Black Studio TinyMCE Widget, at #235 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Better Blockquotes at #10,079. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Better Blockquotes or Black Studio TinyMCE Widget 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.