WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced Custom Blocks vs Genesis Blocks
At a glance
- Genesis Blocks has more active installs: 40K+, against 10+ for Advanced Custom Blocks.
- On a typical day, Genesis Blocks is downloaded about 286 times, Advanced Custom Blocks about 1.
- Advanced Custom Blocks is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 3.7 from 24 reviews.
- Genesis Blocks was updated more recently: Aug 20, 2026, against Nov 14, 2018 for Advanced Custom Blocks.
- Genesis Blocks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.9.35 for Advanced Custom Blocks.
- Advanced Custom Blocks has been around longer: since 2018, against 2020 for Genesis Blocks.
Line by line
Genesis Blocks leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Advanced Custom Blocks |  Genesis Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #34,118 | #841 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 35 | 8.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 3.7(24) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.89 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.7 | 7.1 |
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