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Blocksy Companion vs WooSidebars (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Blocksy Companion

Blocksy Companion

4.7(93)

300K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
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VS
WooSidebars

WooSidebars

3.9(48)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
View WooSidebars

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Blocksy Companion has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 93 reviews) and leads in active installations (300K+ vs 100K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Blocksy Companion has accumulated 15M+ total downloads while WooSidebars has 2.9M+. Blocksy Companion has a higher support resolution rate (25% vs 0%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Blocksy Companion
◄
WooSidebars3.9/5
Total Reviews
93Blocksy Companion
◄
WooSidebars48
Active Installs
300K+Blocksy Companion
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WooSidebars100K+
Total Downloads
15M+Blocksy Companion
◄
WooSidebars2.9M+
Support Resolution
25%Blocksy Companion
◄
WooSidebars0%
Last Updated
1 week agoBlocksy Companion
◄
WooSidebars2 years ago
First Released
2019Blocksy Companion
WooSidebars2012
Age
7 yearsBlocksy Companion
WooSidebars14 years
WP Requires
6.5+Blocksy Companion
WooSidebars4.1+
PHP Requires
7.0+Blocksy Companion
WooSidebarsfalse+
Business Model
FreeBlocksy Companion
WooSidebarsFree
Latest Version
2.1.37Blocksy Companion
WooSidebars1.4.6

Rating Breakdown

Blocksy Companion

4.7/5(93 reviews)
5
91%
4
1%
3
0%
2
4%
1
3%

WooSidebars

3.9/5(48 reviews)
5
65%
4
4%
3
4%
2
6%
1
21%

Recent Reviews

Blocksy Companion Reviews

by polatonik

The Ultimate Theme for Performance and Flexibility

Blocksy is hands-down the most efficient and versatile theme I’ve ever used for WordPress. My website, muzikogretmenleriyiz.biz, achieved a perfect 100/100 PageSpeed Insights score with an impressive

by cuspaw

Really solid plugin

It works smoothly with the Blocksy theme and adds a lot of useful features without slowing my site down. Feels well-built and reliable.

by Thamer Al.Harbi

Amazing Companion for My Website

Blocksy has truly added great value to my website. It’s incredibly user-friendly, highly flexible, and allows customization without needing advanced technical skills. It significantly improved both si

WooSidebars Reviews

by samicai

nice plugin

WooSidebars is the perfect solution for placing widgets on specific pages. It’s easy to use, integrates well with WordPress, and does exactly what I needed. Highly recommended! WooSidebars is doing it

by dalibor

Not working with PHP 8

Hasn’t been updated in a year.

by emiliprades

Han dejado de actualizar y ha roto mi web

Hace casi dos años que no lo actualizan y con la última versión de WordPress 5.8 ha roto mi web. Los artículos han empezado a perder el formato, tamaño de texto, colores, bordes, celdas, etc… y me he

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Blocksy Companion or WooSidebars more popular?
Blocksy Companion has 300K+ active installations while WooSidebars has 100K+. Blocksy Companion is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Blocksy Companion or WooSidebars?
Blocksy Companion has a 4.7/5 rating from 93 reviews, while WooSidebars has a 3.9/5 rating from 48 reviews.
Are Blocksy Companion and WooSidebars free?
Blocksy Companion is free and WooSidebars is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Blocksy Companion or WooSidebars?
As of April 2026, Blocksy Companion has a 25% support resolution rate while WooSidebars has a 0% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Blocksy Companion was last updated 1 week ago and WooSidebars was last updated 2 years ago.

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