Useful Blocks vs VK Filter Search
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
Useful Blocks leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,411, ahead of VK Filter Search at #2,846. Over the last 7 days Useful Blocks slipped 14 places and VK Filter Search slipped 8 places. Useful Blocks has the largest install base, roughly 3.3× the next: 20K+ active installs against 6K+ for VK Filter Search. Downloads this week: Useful Blocks 389 and VK Filter Search 213. Ratings: Useful Blocks 5★ from 1 and VK Filter Search 5★ from 3 reviews.
| Metric | Useful Blocks | VK Filter Search |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,411 ▼ 14 | #2,846 ▼ 8 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 6K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 389 | 213 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | 5★ (3) |
| Last updated | Sep 12, 2026 | Aug 22, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.9.1 | 2.20.7 |
| Best rank on record | #1,391 | #2,827 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2020 | Oct 2020 |
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Useful Blocks or VK Filter Search?
By active installs, Useful Blocks: 20K+ sites run it against 6K+ for VK Filter Search, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Useful Blocks or VK Filter Search?
Useful Blocks, at #1,411 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with VK Filter Search at #2,846. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Useful Blocks or VK Filter Search 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.