WordPress plugin comparison
Block Metadata vs Genesis Blocks
At a glance
- Genesis Blocks has more active installs: 40K+, against 10+ for Block Metadata.
- On a typical day, Genesis Blocks is downloaded about 286 times, Block Metadata about 3.
- Block Metadata is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 3.7 from 24 reviews.
- Genesis Blocks was updated more recently: Aug 20, 2026, against Apr 15, 2020 for Block Metadata.
- Genesis Blocks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 5.4.25 for Block Metadata.
- Block Metadata has been around longer: since 2019, against 2020 for Genesis Blocks.
Line by line
Genesis Blocks leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Block Metadata |  Genesis Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #46,599 | #839 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 48 | 8.3K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 3.7(24) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 5.4.25 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.89 |
| Last release | 6 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.1 |
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