Blocksy Companion vs Masonry 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 Masonry Widget at #8,700. Over the last 7 days Blocksy Companion held its place and Masonry Widget slipped 4 places. Blocksy Companion has the largest install base, roughly 600× the next: 300K+ active installs against 500+ for Masonry Widget. Downloads this week: Blocksy Companion 115,762 and Masonry Widget 40. Ratings: Blocksy Companion 4.7★ from 93 and Masonry Widget 5★ from 5 reviews.
| Metric | Blocksy Companion | Masonry Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #164 ▬ | #8,700 ▼ 4 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 115,762 | 40 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (93) | 5★ (5) |
| Last updated | Oct 15, 2026 | Nov 27, 2013 |
| Current version | 2.1.60 | 1.0.3 |
| Best rank on record | #163 | #8,673 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2019 | Nov 2013 |
| 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 Masonry Widget?
By active installs, Blocksy Companion: 300K+ sites run it against 500+ for Masonry Widget, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Blocksy Companion or Masonry Widget?
Blocksy Companion, at #164 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Masonry Widget at #8,700. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Blocksy Companion or Masonry 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.