Extendify vs Hot Blocks (2026)

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

Extendify

Extendify

4.7(10)

500K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
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Hot Blocks

Hot Blocks

5(1)

500 active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Hot Blocks has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Extendify leads in active installations (500K+ vs 500). Both are free WordPress plugins. Extendify has accumulated 12M+ total downloads while Hot Blocks has 18K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Extendify
Hot Blocks5/5
Total Reviews
10Extendify
Hot Blocks1
Active Installs
500K+Extendify
Hot Blocks500
Total Downloads
12M+Extendify
Hot Blocks18K+
Support Resolution
N/AExtendify
Hot BlocksN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoExtendify
Hot Blocks2 weeks ago
First Released
2022Extendify
Hot Blocks2018
Age
4 yearsExtendify
Hot Blocks8 years
WP Requires
6.5+Extendify
Hot Blocks5.0+
PHP Requires
7.0+Extendify
Hot Blocksfalse+
Business Model
FreeExtendify
Hot BlocksFree
Latest Version
3.0.1Extendify
Hot Blocks1.3.4

Rating Breakdown

Extendify

4.7/5(10 reviews)
5
90%
4
0%
3
0%
2
10%
1
0%

Hot Blocks

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Extendify Reviews

by t0m4u

For Simpletons Only

Documentation is bad. AI is limited. I’ve been doing WordPress for a decade and struggle with this thing. All the other high-five reviewers must be smoking weed.

by Vincent Breton

perfect

I appreciate that this plugin offers light layouts that do not weigh down the page, I am looking forward to proposals using the new grid block

by Donna Fontenot

Super heroes of plugins

Not only does Extendify have a beautiful array of patterns and templates, but it goes a huge step further by not locking anyone in. If you use Extendify templates or patterns, and then decide to deact

Hot Blocks Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Extendify or Hot Blocks more popular?
Extendify has 500K+ active installations while Hot Blocks has 500. Extendify is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Extendify or Hot Blocks?
Extendify has a 4.7/5 rating from 10 reviews, while Hot Blocks has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Extendify and Hot Blocks free?
Extendify is free and Hot Blocks is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Extendify or Hot Blocks?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Extendify was last updated 1 week ago and Hot Blocks was last updated 2 weeks ago.

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