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Reusable Blocks Extended vs Patterns Kit (2026)

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

Reusable Blocks Extended

Reusable Blocks Extended

4.8(39)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View Reusable Blocks Extended
VS
Patterns Kit

Patterns Kit

1(1)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
View Patterns Kit

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Reusable Blocks Extended has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 39 reviews) and leads in active installations (20K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Reusable Blocks Extended has accumulated 108K+ total downloads while Patterns Kit has 40K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Reusable Blocks Extended
◄
Patterns Kit1/5
Total Reviews
39Reusable Blocks Extended
◄
Patterns Kit1
Active Installs
20K+Reusable Blocks Extended
◄
Patterns Kit3.0K+
Total Downloads
108K+Reusable Blocks Extended
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Patterns Kit40K+
Support Resolution
N/AReusable Blocks Extended
Patterns KitN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoReusable Blocks Extended
◄
Patterns Kit2 years ago
First Released
2019Reusable Blocks Extended
Patterns Kit2023
Age
7 yearsReusable Blocks Extended
Patterns Kit3 years
WP Requires
5.0+Reusable Blocks Extended
Patterns Kit4.0+
PHP Requires
7.0+Reusable Blocks Extended
Patterns Kit5.6+
Business Model
FreeReusable Blocks Extended
Patterns KitFree
Latest Version
0.9.1Reusable Blocks Extended
Patterns Kit1.0.3

Rating Breakdown

Reusable Blocks Extended

4.8/5(39 reviews)
5
95%
4
0%
3
0%
2
3%
1
3%

Patterns Kit

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

Recent Reviews

Reusable Blocks Extended Reviews

by whichgodsaves

Makes life so much easier!

Thanks for making writing so much easier with a great plugin to manage my blocks and patterns. Forgot how good it was until I did a new site without it!

by Orlandoo

Valuable addition for working with templates

This plugin adds practical functions to template management that should actually be available directly in WordPress. The overview of where each template has been used is worth its weight in gold.

by Line49 Design

This does the job of a $200 plugin

Hey everybody that wrote to this forum and complained about something not working with this free plugin: You can get the Gutenberg Block as a Shortcode function by using WP Code Pro. It works great

Patterns Kit Reviews

by futuregrad

Erroneous Plugin

Once i install the Pattern Kit, the word press site going to error page and not recoverable , i need to remove and reset it .

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Reusable Blocks Extended or Patterns Kit more popular?
Reusable Blocks Extended has 20K+ active installations while Patterns Kit has 3.0K+. Reusable Blocks Extended is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Reusable Blocks Extended or Patterns Kit?
Reusable Blocks Extended has a 4.8/5 rating from 39 reviews, while Patterns Kit has a 1/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Reusable Blocks Extended and Patterns Kit free?
Reusable Blocks Extended is free and Patterns Kit is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Reusable Blocks Extended or Patterns Kit?
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?
Reusable Blocks Extended was last updated 4 months ago and Patterns Kit was last updated 2 years ago.

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