CoBlocks vs Otter – Page Builder Blocks & Extensions for Gutenberg
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Otter – Page Builder Blocks & Extensions for Gutenberg leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #178, ahead of CoBlocks at #181. Over the last 7 days Otter – Page Builder Blocks & Extensions for Gutenberg climbed 2 places and CoBlocks held its place. CoBlocks has the largest install base: 300K+ active installs against 300K+ for Otter – Page Builder Blocks & Extensions for Gutenberg. Downloads this week: Otter – Page Builder Blocks & Extensions for Gutenberg 75,201 and CoBlocks 22,862. Ratings: CoBlocks 4.2★ from 109 and Otter – Page Builder Blocks & Extensions for Gutenberg 4.7★ from 251 reviews.
| Metric | CoBlocks | Otter – Page Builder Blocks & Extensions for Gutenberg |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #181 ▬ | #178 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 22,862 | 75,201 |
| Rating | 4.2★ (109) | 4.7★ (251) |
| Last updated | Mar 5, 2026 | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.1.17 | 3.2.8 |
| Best rank on record | #180 | #178 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2018 | Oct 2018 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 8 | 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, CoBlocks or Otter – Page Builder Blocks & Extensions for Gutenberg?
By active installs, CoBlocks: 300K+ sites run it against 300K+ for Otter – Page Builder Blocks & Extensions for Gutenberg, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, CoBlocks or Otter – Page Builder Blocks & Extensions for Gutenberg?
Otter – Page Builder Blocks & Extensions for Gutenberg, at #178 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with CoBlocks at #181. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are CoBlocks or Otter – Page Builder Blocks & Extensions for Gutenberg alternatives to each other?
Yes. All of them are block library plugins, so a site would normally run one of them. The figures above show which one more WordPress sites choose and how that has changed over time.
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.