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Ocean Custom Sidebar vs Custom Block Builder – Lazy Blocks (2026)

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

Ocean Custom Sidebar

Ocean Custom Sidebar

5(8)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 10 months ago
View Ocean Custom Sidebar
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Custom Block Builder – Lazy Blocks

Custom Block Builder – Lazy Blocks

4.9(80)

20K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 1 month ago
View Custom Block Builder – Lazy Blocks

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Ocean Custom Sidebar has a higher user rating (5/5 from 8 reviews) and leads in active installations (30K+ vs 20K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Ocean Custom Sidebar has accumulated 789K+ total downloads while Custom Block Builder – Lazy Blocks has 414K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Ocean Custom Sidebar
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Custom Block Builder – Lazy Blocks4.9/5
Total Reviews
8Ocean Custom Sidebar
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Custom Block Builder – Lazy Blocks80
Active Installs
30K+Ocean Custom Sidebar
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Custom Block Builder – Lazy Blocks20K+
Total Downloads
789K+Ocean Custom Sidebar
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Custom Block Builder – Lazy Blocks414K+
Support Resolution
N/AOcean Custom Sidebar
Custom Block Builder – Lazy Blocks0%
Last Updated
10 months agoOcean Custom Sidebar
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Custom Block Builder – Lazy Blocks1 month ago
First Released
2016Ocean Custom Sidebar
Custom Block Builder – Lazy Blocks2018
Age
10 yearsOcean Custom Sidebar
Custom Block Builder – Lazy Blocks8 years
WP Requires
5.6+Ocean Custom Sidebar
Custom Block Builder – Lazy Blocks6.2+
PHP Requires
false+Ocean Custom Sidebar
Custom Block Builder – Lazy Blocks8.0+
Business Model
FreeOcean Custom Sidebar
Custom Block Builder – Lazy BlocksFree + Premium
Latest Version
1.1.4Ocean Custom Sidebar
Custom Block Builder – Lazy Blocks4.2.1

Rating Breakdown

Ocean Custom Sidebar

5/5(8 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Custom Block Builder – Lazy Blocks

4.9/5(80 reviews)
5
95%
4
4%
3
1%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Ocean Custom Sidebar Reviews

by rafabr87

show sidebar on attachment page

Hello everything is fine?I’m not able to place the sidebar on “attachment” media pages. What can I do?

by habeab

Amazing

An amazing theme and another amazing plugin !!!

by airguy

Amazing !

An amazing theme and another amazing plugin !!!

Custom Block Builder – Lazy Blocks Reviews

by KS

Amazing plugin

Very useable plugin for building custom blocks, easy to work with and very flexible.

by pixelmodifier

Speeds up development

Hi, thanks for awesome plugin! It really makes developing sites faster when using Gutenberg editor.

by Pavel Leontiev

Greatest plugin for all people who hate Page Builders

Unfortunately it’s not being updated for 5 months 🙁

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ocean Custom Sidebar or Custom Block Builder – Lazy Blocks more popular?
Ocean Custom Sidebar has 30K+ active installations while Custom Block Builder – Lazy Blocks has 20K+. Ocean Custom Sidebar is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Ocean Custom Sidebar or Custom Block Builder – Lazy Blocks?
Ocean Custom Sidebar has a 5/5 rating from 8 reviews, while Custom Block Builder – Lazy Blocks has a 4.9/5 rating from 80 reviews.
Are Ocean Custom Sidebar and Custom Block Builder – Lazy Blocks free?
Ocean Custom Sidebar is free and Custom Block Builder – Lazy Blocks is free + premium. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Ocean Custom Sidebar or Custom Block Builder – Lazy 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?
Ocean Custom Sidebar was last updated 10 months ago and Custom Block Builder – Lazy Blocks was last updated 1 month ago.

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