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VK Blocks vs Notification – Custom Notifications and… (2026)

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

VK Blocks

VK Blocks

4.8(6)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 days ago
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Notification – Custom Notifications and…

Notification – Custom Notifications and…

4.6(124)

10K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 3 weeks ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, VK Blocks has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 6 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. VK Blocks has accumulated 4.6M+ total downloads while Notification – Custom Notifications and… has 404K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5VK Blocks
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Notification – Custom Notifications and…4.6/5
Total Reviews
6VK Blocks
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Notification – Custom Notifications and…124
Active Installs
100K+VK Blocks
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Notification – Custom Notifications and…10K+
Total Downloads
4.6M+VK Blocks
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Notification – Custom Notifications and…404K+
Support Resolution
N/AVK Blocks
Notification – Custom Notifications and…100%
Last Updated
5 days agoVK Blocks
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Notification – Custom Notifications and…3 weeks ago
First Released
2018VK Blocks
Notification – Custom Notifications and…2011
Age
8 yearsVK Blocks
Notification – Custom Notifications and…15 years
WP Requires
6.5+VK Blocks
Notification – Custom Notifications and…5.8+
PHP Requires
7.4+VK Blocks
Notification – Custom Notifications and…7.4+
Business Model
FreeVK Blocks
Notification – Custom Notifications and…Free + Premium
Latest Version
1.118.2VK Blocks
Notification – Custom Notifications and…9.0.10

Rating Breakdown

VK Blocks

4.8/5(6 reviews)
5
83%
4
17%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Notification – Custom Notifications and…

4.6/5(124 reviews)
5
88%
4
1%
3
2%
2
1%
1
8%

Recent Reviews

VK Blocks Reviews

by Kotaro Kitamura

I love it!!!

This is an amazing plugin!! It extends useful blocks that complement the functionality of the standard blocks.

by Toshihiko Tsushima

I like it too!!

This plugin is getting more and more attractive.

by drumsuko

Cannot update

Please test before publishing. Cannot update. This topic was modified 4 years, 2 months ago by drumsuko.

Notification – Custom Notifications and… Reviews

by tondosusanto

Very good and so helpful support

This plugin is working, it’s a big help for community news website and support is rock! so helpful! so happy

by adeemon322

All great

It just doesn’t work: review notification content is empty, sell notifications doesn’t appears at all. I’m asking the real human support but only chat bot helps me. This topic was modified 9 m

by persoonlijkvaardiger

Better than competitors

It took me only minutes to set up and add notifications. Admin settings are easily managed. Much better than competition.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is VK Blocks or Notification – Custom Notifications and… more popular?
VK Blocks has 100K+ active installations while Notification – Custom Notifications and… has 10K+. VK Blocks is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — VK Blocks or Notification – Custom Notifications and…?
VK Blocks has a 4.8/5 rating from 6 reviews, while Notification – Custom Notifications and… has a 4.6/5 rating from 124 reviews.
Are VK Blocks and Notification – Custom Notifications and… free?
VK Blocks is free and Notification – Custom Notifications and… is free + premium. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — VK Blocks or Notification – Custom Notifications and…?
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?
VK Blocks was last updated 5 days ago and Notification – Custom Notifications and… was last updated 3 weeks ago.

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