Blocksy Companion vs Pager 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
Blocksy Companion leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #164, ahead of Pager Widget at #15,336. Over the last 7 days Blocksy Companion held its place and Pager Widget climbed 19 places. Blocksy Companion has the largest install base, roughly 3000× the next: 300K+ active installs against 100+ for Pager Widget. Downloads this week: Blocksy Companion 115,762 and Pager Widget 24. Ratings: Blocksy Companion 4.7★ from 93 and Pager Widget 5★ from 2 reviews.
| Metric | Blocksy Companion | Pager Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #164 ▬ | #15,336 ▲ 19 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 115,762 | 24 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (93) | 5★ (2) |
| Last updated | Oct 15, 2026 | May 19, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.1.60 | 1.8.5 |
| Best rank on record | #163 | #15,241 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2019 | Nov 2010 |
| 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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Blocksy Companion or Pager Widget?
By active installs, Blocksy Companion: 300K+ sites run it against 100+ for Pager Widget, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Blocksy Companion or Pager Widget?
Blocksy Companion, at #164 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Pager Widget at #15,336. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Blocksy Companion or Pager 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.