WordPress plugin comparison
Ad Block Defender vs Genesis Blocks
At a glance
- Genesis Blocks has more active installs: 40K+, against 10+ for Ad Block Defender.
- On a typical day, Genesis Blocks is downloaded about 286 times, Ad Block Defender about 2.
- Genesis Blocks is rated higher: 3.7 out of 5 from 24 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- Genesis Blocks was updated more recently: Aug 20, 2026, against Jan 26, 2016 for Ad Block Defender.
- Genesis Blocks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.4.34 for Ad Block Defender.
- Ad Block Defender has been around longer: since 2016, against 2020 for Genesis Blocks.
Line by line
Genesis Blocks leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Ad Block Defender |  Genesis Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #39,171 | #841 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 29 | 8.5K |
| Rating | 3.0(2) | 3.7(24) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 4.4.34 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.89 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.1 |
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