Simple Alert Blocks 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 Simple Alert Blocks at #10,259. Over the last 7 days VK Blocks held its place and Simple Alert Blocks slipped 12 places. VK Blocks has the largest install base, roughly 333× the next: 100K+ active installs against 300+ for Simple Alert Blocks. Downloads this week: VK Blocks 4,827 and Simple Alert Blocks 22. Ratings: Simple Alert Blocks 5★ from 3 and VK Blocks 4.8★ from 6 reviews.
| Metric | Simple Alert Blocks | VK Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #10,259 ▼ 12 | #386 ▬ |
| Active installs | 300+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 22 | 4,827 |
| Rating | 5★ (3) | 4.8★ (6) |
| Last updated | Aug 14, 2026 | Oct 2, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.3 | 1.128.0 |
| Best rank on record | #10,182 | #386 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2019 | 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
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Simple Alert Blocks or VK Blocks?
By active installs, VK Blocks: 100K+ sites run it against 300+ for Simple Alert Blocks, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Simple Alert Blocks or VK Blocks?
VK Blocks, at #386 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Simple Alert Blocks at #10,259. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Simple Alert Blocks 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.