WordPress plugin comparison
Gutenberg Blocks vs Genesis Blocks
At a glance
- Genesis Blocks has more active installs: 40K+, against 400+ for Gutenberg Blocks.
- On a typical day, Genesis Blocks is downloaded about 286 times, Gutenberg Blocks about 11.
- Genesis Blocks is rated higher: 3.7 out of 5 from 24 reviews, against 3.4 from 13 reviews.
- Genesis Blocks was updated more recently: Aug 20, 2026, against Jan 28, 2025 for Gutenberg Blocks.
- Genesis Blocks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.7.11 for Gutenberg Blocks.
- Gutenberg Blocks has been around longer: since 2019, against 2020 for Genesis Blocks.
Line by line
Genesis Blocks leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Gutenberg Blocks |  Genesis Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,549 | #841 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 261 | 8.5K |
| Rating | 3.4(13) | 3.7(24) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.12 | ×0.89 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.1 |
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