WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Action Block vs Genesis Blocks
At a glance
- Genesis Blocks has more active installs: 40K+, against 10+ for Custom Action Block.
- On a typical day, Genesis Blocks is downloaded about 286 times, Custom Action Block about 2.
- Custom Action Block is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 3.7 from 24 reviews.
- Genesis Blocks was updated more recently: Aug 20, 2026, against Sep 13, 2025 for Custom Action Block.
- Genesis Blocks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.6.11 for Custom Action Block.
- Genesis Blocks has been around longer: since 2020, against 2024 for Custom Action Block.
Line by line
Genesis Blocks leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Action Block |  Genesis Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #36,216 | #841 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 25 | 8.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 3.7(24) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.6.11 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.07 | ×0.89 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.1 |
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