Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
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| Metric | RichText Extension | Widget Content Blocks |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.8 ★ |
| Total reviews | 4 | ★ 60 |
| Active installs | 900+ | 10,000+ |
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RichText Extension edges out Widget Content Blocks on rating (5.0★ vs 4.8★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to RichText Extension; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Widget Content Blocks's 60-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than RichText Extension's broader-but-shallower coverage. This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: RichText Extension audit • Widget Content Blocks audit
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RichText Extension has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 4 reviews) compared to Widget Content Blocks (4.8★ from 60 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. RichText Extension fits better if you prioritize rating consistency; Widget Content Blocks is the call if you need the larger user base. Read both apps' detail pages on AppRanks for the full feature breakdown, install counts, and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory marketplace. Widget Content Blocks has more onboarding documentation maturity (60 reviews vs 4), which usually translates to better-tested setup wizards and quicker time-to-value. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for merchant-reported install experience.
RichText Extension typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (4 reviews). Widget Content Blocks aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (60 reviews). Larger review bases generally mean the app has been load-tested at scale — relevant if you're processing high order volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. RichText Extension and Widget Content Blocks both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from RichText Extension" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
