Otter Blocks vs Page Builder by SiteOrigin (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Page Builder Plugins top 10: Otter Blocks at #5 and Page Builder by SiteOrigin at #4. Page Builder by SiteOrigin leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Otter Blocks
Otter Blocks – Gutenberg Blocks, Page Builder for Gutenberg Editor & FSE
Quickly create WordPress pages with 20+ blocks, 100+ ready-to-import designs, and advanced editor extensions. It’s website building, Lego-style!
Page Builder by SiteOrigin
Build responsive page layouts using the widgets you know and love using this simple drag and drop page builder.
Who leads on what
Page Builder by SiteOrigin leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track.
Page Builder by SiteOrigin ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #5 in Page Builder Plugins.
Page Builder by SiteOrigin has more users: 400,000+ active installs against 300,000+.
Page Builder by SiteOrigin is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 1,005 reviews, against 4.7 from 249 reviews.
Page Builder by SiteOrigin has more reviews behind its score: 1,005 against 249.
Otter Blocks was updated more recently, on September 1, 2026; Page Builder by SiteOrigin on August 4, 2026.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Otter Blocks
Pick Otter Blocks if you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Page Builder by SiteOrigin
Pick Page Builder by SiteOrigin if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, the review score matters most to you or you want the score backed by more reviews.
Otter Blocks vs Page Builder by SiteOrigin side by side
| Otter Blocks | Page Builder by SiteOrigin | |
|---|---|---|
| Page Builder Plugins ranking | #5 | #4 |
| Rating | 4.7 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 249 | 1,005 |
| Active installs | 300,000+ | 400,000+ |
| Total downloads | 13,734,994 | 58,859,489 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Sep 1, 2026 | Aug 4, 2026 |
| First published | Oct 17, 2018 | Apr 13, 2013 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.0.4 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.0.0 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Otter Blocks ratings
Page Builder by SiteOrigin ratings
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 Otter Blocks nor Page Builder by SiteOrigin can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Page Builder Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Otter Blocks vs Page Builder by SiteOrigin: common questions
Is Otter Blocks better than Page Builder by SiteOrigin?
Page Builder by SiteOrigin leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Page Builder by SiteOrigin ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #5 in Page Builder Plugins.
Which has more users, Otter Blocks or Page Builder by SiteOrigin?
Page Builder by SiteOrigin ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #5 in Page Builder Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Otter Blocks or Page Builder by SiteOrigin?
Page Builder by SiteOrigin has more users: 400,000+ active installs against 300,000+.
Are Otter Blocks and Page Builder by SiteOrigin free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Otter Blocks may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Page Builder by SiteOrigin may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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