Blocksy Companion vs Custom Post Type Widget 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
Blocksy Companion leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #164, ahead of Custom Post Type Widget Blocks at #13,148. Over the last 7 days Blocksy Companion held its place and Custom Post Type Widget Blocks climbed 140 places. Blocksy Companion has the largest install base, roughly 3000× the next: 300K+ active installs against 100+ for Custom Post Type Widget Blocks. Downloads this week: Blocksy Companion 115,393 and Custom Post Type Widget Blocks 27.
| Metric | Blocksy Companion | Custom Post Type Widget Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #164 ▬ | #13,148 ▲ 140 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 115,393 | 27 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (93) | no ratings |
| Last updated | Oct 15, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.1.60 | 1.7.1 |
| Best rank on record | #163 | #13,138 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2019 | May 2020 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 7 | 0 |
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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Blocksy Companion or Custom Post Type Widget Blocks?
By active installs, Blocksy Companion: 300K+ sites run it against 100+ for Custom Post Type Widget Blocks, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 20, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Blocksy Companion or Custom Post Type Widget Blocks?
Blocksy Companion, at #164 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Custom Post Type Widget Blocks at #13,148. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Blocksy Companion or Custom Post Type Widget 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.