These 10 apps lead WordPress Plugin Directory's _browse_blocks category as of September 2026 — ranked by user rating, review count, and audit score, refreshed every 24 hours from the canonical WordPress marketplace listing.
Discover the top-rated _browse_blocks apps available on WordPress Plugin Directory. Rankings based on user ratings, review count, and market performance.
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This is the curated shortlist — the top-ranked _browse_blocks apps. To browse every _browse_blocks app on WordPress Plugin Directory, see the full _browse_blocks category.
This list ranks the top 10 WordPress apps classified under by the source marketplace's own taxonomy — apps appear here only because WordPress Plugin Directory itself tags them in this category, not because of any AppRanks editorial decision. Within the category set, ranking uses a Bayesian-ish blend of average rating × natural log of review count: the formula is , so a high-rating-low-review app doesn't leapfrog an established listing on a single 5-star outlier. The blend favors apps that are both well-reviewed AND have an established user base.
rating × ln(reviewCount + 1)AppRanks does not invent a proprietary score for public surfaces — the rank shown mirrors the marketplace's published category position exactly, scraped on a 12-24 hour refresh cycle from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing. The category lookup happens at request time and the page is cached at the edge for 1 hour to absorb traffic spikes; the underlying ranking data refreshes daily so the list stays accurate within one day of any source change. AppRanks does not editorially promote or demote apps based on advertiser or partnership status — the same blend formula applies uniformly across every app on this platform.
Yoast SEO – Advanced SEO with real-time guidance and built-in AI
Ranks #1 in the WordPress Plugin Directory _browse_blocks category as a category-leading listing. Currently has a deep review base (27,819 reviews). Position holds for the trailing 30-day window.
Pick if: Pick this if you want the category default — Yoast SEO – Advanced SEO with real-time guidance and built-in AI ranks #1 _browse_blocks WordPress app with both a 4.8-star average and 27,819 reviews backing it.
WPForms – AI Form Builder for WordPress – Contact Forms, Payment Forms, Survey Form, Quiz & More
Ranks #2 in the WordPress Plugin Directory _browse_blocks category as a category-leading listing. A deep review base (14,369 reviews) with a no-rating average. Position holds for the trailing 30-day window.
Pick if: Pick this if you want the category default — WPForms – AI Form Builder for WordPress – Contact Forms, Payment Forms, Survey Form, Quiz & More ranks #2 _browse_blocks WordPress app with both a 4.8-star average and 14,369 reviews backing it.
Rank Math SEO – AI SEO Tools to Dominate SEO Rankings
Ranks #3 in the WordPress Plugin Directory _browse_blocks category as a category-leading listing. Tracks at no-rating across 7,497 reviews — established review history. Position holds for the trailing 30-day window.
Pick if: Pick this if you want the category default — Rank Math SEO – AI SEO Tools to Dominate SEO Rankings ranks #3 _browse_blocks WordPress app with both a 4.8-star average and 7,497 reviews backing it.
Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, & Growth
Holds position #4 in the WordPress Plugin Directory _browse_blocks category as a mixed-rating listing. Currently has an established review history (2,406 reviews). Refresh: daily from the source marketplace.
Currently sits at #5 in the WordPress Plugin Directory _browse_blocks category as a highly rated listing. A growing review traction (354 reviews) with a no-rating average. Refresh: daily from the source marketplace.
MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Holds position #6 in the WordPress Plugin Directory _browse_blocks category as a category-leading listing. Tracks at no-rating across 1,497 reviews — established review history. Refresh: daily from the source marketplace.
Complianz GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent Banner
Currently sits at #7 in the WordPress Plugin Directory _browse_blocks category as a highly rated listing. Currently has an established review history (1,655 reviews). AppRanks tracks this listing on a 24-hour cycle.
Spectra Legacy – Gutenberg Blocks
Holds position #8 in the WordPress Plugin Directory _browse_blocks category as a highly rated listing. An established review history (1,870 reviews) with a no-rating average. AppRanks tracks this listing on a 24-hour cycle.
Smash Balloon Social Photo Feed – Easy Social Feeds Plugin
Currently sits at #9 in the WordPress Plugin Directory _browse_blocks category as a category-leading listing. Tracks at no-rating across 4,350 reviews — established review history. AppRanks tracks this listing on a 24-hour cycle.
Smush – Image Optimization, Compression, Lazy Load, WebP & CDN
Holds position #10 in the WordPress Plugin Directory _browse_blocks category as a category-leading listing. Currently has an established review history (6,051 reviews). Source: WordPress Plugin Directory's own published category position.
Same data as the ranked cards, condensed into a sortable-by-eye grid: rating × review depth × pricing tier across the top 10 _browse_blocks apps on WordPress Plugin Directory.
| # | App | Rating | Reviews | Pricing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoast SEO – Advanced SEO with real-time guidance and built-in AI | 4.8★ | 27,819 | — |
| 2 | WPForms – AI Form Builder for WordPress – Contact Forms, Payment Forms, Survey Form, Quiz & More | 4.8★ | 14,369 | — |
| 3 | Rank Math SEO – AI SEO Tools to Dominate SEO Rankings | 4.8★ | 7,497 | — |
| 4 | Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, & Growth | 3.7★ | 2,406 | — |
| 5 | Advanced Editor Tools | 4.5★ | 354 | — |
| 6 | MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress | 4.8★ | 1,497 | — |
| 7 | Complianz GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent Banner | 4.7★ | 1,655 | — |
| 8 | Spectra Legacy – Gutenberg Blocks | 4.7★ | 1,870 | — |
| 9 | Smash Balloon Social Photo Feed – Easy Social Feeds Plugin | 4.9★ | 4,350 | — |
| 10 | Smush – Image Optimization, Compression, Lazy Load, WebP & CDN | 4.8★ | 6,051 | — |
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