WordPress plugin comparison
Block Control vs Genesis Custom Blocks
At a glance
- Genesis Custom Blocks has more active installs: 10K+, against 80+ for Block Control.
- On a typical day, Genesis Custom Blocks is downloaded about 127 times, Block Control about 6.
- Block Control is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.5 from 21 reviews.
- Genesis Custom Blocks was updated more recently: Oct 19, 2026, against Sep 5, 2026 for Block Control.
- Block Control resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Genesis Custom Blocks.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Block Control has been around longer: since 2019, against 2020 for Genesis Custom Blocks.
Line by line
Genesis Custom Blocks leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Block Control |  Genesis Custom Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,578 | #1,957 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 96 | 8K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.5(21) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.43 | ×0.83 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 21 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 7.0 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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