Block Catalog vs CoBlocks
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
CoBlocks leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #181, ahead of Block Catalog at #14,756. Over the last 7 days CoBlocks held its place and Block Catalog climbed 40 places. CoBlocks has the largest install base, roughly 3000× the next: 300K+ active installs against 100+ for Block Catalog. Downloads this week: CoBlocks 22,087 and Block Catalog 1,633. Ratings: Block Catalog 5★ from 1 and CoBlocks 4.2★ from 109 reviews.
| Metric | Block Catalog | CoBlocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #14,756 ▲ 40 | #181 ▬ |
| Active installs | 100+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,633 | 22,087 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | 4.2★ (109) |
| Last updated | Sep 14, 2026 | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.6.2 | 3.1.17 |
| Best rank on record | #14,544 | #180 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2022 | Apr 2018 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 6 |
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
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Block Catalog or CoBlocks?
By active installs, CoBlocks: 300K+ sites run it against 100+ for Block Catalog, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Block Catalog or CoBlocks?
CoBlocks, at #181 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Block Catalog at #14,756. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Block Catalog or CoBlocks 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.