Ninja Announcements Lite vs VK 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
VK Blocks leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #386, ahead of Ninja Announcements Lite at #24,326. Over the last 7 days VK Blocks held its place and Ninja Announcements Lite climbed 140 places. VK Blocks has the largest install base, roughly 3333× the next: 100K+ active installs against 30+ for Ninja Announcements Lite. Downloads this week: VK Blocks 4,740 and Ninja Announcements Lite 16. Ratings: Ninja Announcements Lite 2★ from 3 and VK Blocks 4.8★ from 6 reviews.
| Metric | Ninja Announcements Lite | VK Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #24,326 ▲ 140 | #386 ▬ |
| Active installs | 30+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 16 | 4,740 |
| Rating | 2★ (3) | 4.8★ (6) |
| Last updated | Nov 21, 2012 | Oct 2, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.3.2 | 1.128.0 |
| Best rank on record | #23,514 | #386 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2010 | Nov 2018 |
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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Ninja Announcements Lite or VK Blocks?
By active installs, VK Blocks: 100K+ sites run it against 30+ for Ninja Announcements Lite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Ninja Announcements Lite or VK Blocks?
VK Blocks, at #386 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Ninja Announcements Lite at #24,326. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Ninja Announcements Lite or VK 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.