WordPress plugin comparison
Block Pattern Builder vs Genesis Custom Blocks
Block Pattern Builder
by Justin Tadlock
500+ installs4.9
Genesis Custom Blocks
by StudioPress
10K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- Genesis Custom Blocks has more active installs: 10K+, against 500+ for Block Pattern Builder.
- On a typical day, Genesis Custom Blocks is downloaded about 139 times, Block Pattern Builder about 15.
- Block Pattern Builder is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 13 reviews, against 4.5 from 21 reviews.
- Genesis Custom Blocks was updated more recently: Oct 19, 2026, against Aug 14, 2020 for Block Pattern Builder.
- Genesis Custom Blocks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.5.24 for Block Pattern Builder.
Line by line
Genesis Custom Blocks leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Block Pattern Builder | Genesis Custom Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,590 | #1,959 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 474 | 7.9K |
| Rating | 4.9(13) | 4.5(21) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 5.5.24 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.83 |
| Last release | 6 years ago | 21 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 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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