CoBlocks vs Smart Blocks – WordPress Gutenberg 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
CoBlocks leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #181, ahead of Smart Blocks – WordPress Gutenberg Blocks at #5,814. Over the last 7 days CoBlocks held its place and Smart Blocks – WordPress Gutenberg Blocks slipped 11 places. CoBlocks has the largest install base, roughly 300× the next: 300K+ active installs against 1K+ for Smart Blocks – WordPress Gutenberg Blocks. Downloads this week: CoBlocks 22,237 and Smart Blocks – WordPress Gutenberg Blocks 85. Ratings: CoBlocks 4.2★ from 109 and Smart Blocks – WordPress Gutenberg Blocks 5★ from 3 reviews.
| Metric | CoBlocks | Smart Blocks – WordPress Gutenberg Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #181 ▬ | #5,814 ▼ 11 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 22,237 | 85 |
| Rating | 4.2★ (109) | 5★ (3) |
| Last updated | Mar 5, 2026 | Dec 7, 2025 |
| Current version | 3.1.17 | 2.8 |
| Best rank on record | #180 | #5,667 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2018 | Jul 2022 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 6 | 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
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, CoBlocks or Smart Blocks – WordPress Gutenberg Blocks?
By active installs, CoBlocks: 300K+ sites run it against 1K+ for Smart Blocks – WordPress Gutenberg Blocks, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, CoBlocks or Smart Blocks – WordPress Gutenberg Blocks?
CoBlocks, at #181 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Smart Blocks – WordPress Gutenberg Blocks at #5,814. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are CoBlocks or Smart Blocks – WordPress Gutenberg 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.