Block Context vs Snow Monkey Blocks
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
Snow Monkey Blocks leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,018, ahead of Block Context at #18,796. Over the last 7 days Snow Monkey Blocks slipped 1 place and Block Context slipped 17 places. Snow Monkey Blocks has the largest install base, roughly 429× the next: 30K+ active installs against 70+ for Block Context. Downloads this week: Snow Monkey Blocks 730 and Block Context 27. Ratings: Block Context 5★ from 1 and Snow Monkey Blocks 4.4★ from 7 reviews.
| Metric | Block Context | Snow Monkey Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #18,796 ▼ 17 | #1,018 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 27 | 730 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | 4.4★ (7) |
| Last updated | Aug 19, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.2.0 | 26.0.2 |
| Best rank on record | #18,282 | #1,008 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2019 | Oct 2018 |
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 Context or Snow Monkey Blocks?
By active installs, Snow Monkey Blocks: 30K+ sites run it against 70+ for Block Context, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Block Context or Snow Monkey Blocks?
Snow Monkey Blocks, at #1,018 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Block Context at #18,796. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Block Context or Snow Monkey Blocks 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.