WordPress plugin comparison
Block Designer vs Genesis Custom Blocks
At a glance
- Genesis Custom Blocks has more active installs: 10K+, against 100+ for Block Designer.
- On a typical day, Genesis Custom Blocks is downloaded about 127 times, Block Designer about 5.
- Block Designer is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.5 from 21 reviews.
- Genesis Custom Blocks was updated more recently: Oct 19, 2026, against Dec 3, 2025 for Block Designer.
- Genesis Custom Blocks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Block Designer.
- Genesis Custom Blocks has been around longer: since 2020, against 2022 for Block Designer.
Line by line
Genesis Custom Blocks leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Block Designer |  Genesis Custom Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #13,913 | #1,957 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 86 | 8K |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 4.5(21) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.25 | ×0.83 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 22 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.3 | 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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