Blocksy Companion vs Widget Visibility Time Scheduler
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 #165, ahead of Widget Visibility Time Scheduler at #6,551. Over the last 7 days Blocksy Companion slipped 1 place and Widget Visibility Time Scheduler slipped 2 places. Blocksy Companion has the largest install base, roughly 300× the next: 300K+ active installs against 1K+ for Widget Visibility Time Scheduler. Downloads this week: Blocksy Companion 116,737 and Widget Visibility Time Scheduler 59. Ratings: Blocksy Companion 4.7★ from 93 and Widget Visibility Time Scheduler 5★ from 8 reviews.
| Metric | Blocksy Companion | Widget Visibility Time Scheduler |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #165 ▼ 1 | #6,551 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 116,737 | 59 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (93) | 5★ (8) |
| Last updated | Oct 15, 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.1.60 | 5.3.13 |
| Best rank on record | #163 | #6,526 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2019 | Dec 2014 |
| 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 Widget Visibility Time Scheduler?
By active installs, Blocksy Companion: 300K+ sites run it against 1K+ for Widget Visibility Time Scheduler, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Blocksy Companion or Widget Visibility Time Scheduler?
Blocksy Companion, at #165 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Widget Visibility Time Scheduler at #6,551. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Blocksy Companion or Widget Visibility Time Scheduler 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.