Advanced Post Block vs Blog Filter (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Post Grid Plugins top 10: Advanced Post Block at #11 and Blog Filter at #10. Advanced Post Block leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Advanced Post Block
Advanced Post Block – Display Your Posts Exactly How You Want
Advanced Post Block lets you add dynamic post grids, lists, sliders, and tickers. Filter content by category, tag, author, or custom post type.
Blog Filter
Blog Filter – Post Grid Filter by Category or Tag
Create a responsive Blog Filter Post Grid to showcase posts. Let visitors filter by Category or Tag easily using Ajax. Supports Elementor and Divi.
Who leads on what
Advanced Post Block leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track.
Blog Filter ranks higher on WordPress.org: #10 against #11 in Post Grid Plugins.
Advanced Post Block has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 7,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Advanced Post Block has 17, Blog Filter has 81. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Blog Filter has more reviews behind its score: 81 against 17.
Advanced Post Block was updated more recently, on October 4, 2026; Blog Filter on September 1, 2026.
Advanced Post Block was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 10,455 times against 1,904.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Advanced Post Block
Pick Advanced Post Block if you want the plugin more sites already run, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Blog Filter
Pick Blog Filter if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them or you want the score backed by more reviews.
Advanced Post Block vs Blog Filter side by side
| Advanced Post Block | Blog Filter | |
|---|---|---|
| Post Grid Plugins ranking | #11 | #10 |
| Rating | 4.2 | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 17 | 81 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ | 7,000+ |
| Total downloads | 627,300 | 379,469 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 10,455 | 1,904 |
| Last updated | Oct 4, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 |
| First published | Mar 11, 2021 | Jun 8, 2018 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free + paid version |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Advanced Post Block ratings
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How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither Advanced Post Block nor Blog Filter can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Post Grid Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Advanced Post Block vs Blog Filter: common questions
Is Advanced Post Block better than Blog Filter?
Advanced Post Block leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Blog Filter ranks higher on WordPress.org: #10 against #11 in Post Grid Plugins.
Which has more users, Advanced Post Block or Blog Filter?
Blog Filter ranks higher on WordPress.org: #10 against #11 in Post Grid Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Advanced Post Block or Blog Filter?
Advanced Post Block has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 7,000+.
Are Advanced Post Block and Blog Filter free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Advanced Post Block may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Blog Filter is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist.
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