WordPress plugin comparison
Custom HTML Block Extension vs Genesis Blocks
At a glance
- Genesis Blocks has more active installs: 40K+, against 7K+ for Custom HTML Block Extension.
- On a typical day, Genesis Blocks is downloaded about 286 times, Custom HTML Block Extension about 44.
- Custom HTML Block Extension is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 14 reviews, against 3.7 from 24 reviews.
- Custom HTML Block Extension was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Aug 20, 2026 for Genesis Blocks.
- Custom HTML Block Extension is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.0.8 for Genesis Blocks.
- Genesis Blocks has been around longer: since 2020, against 2021 for Custom HTML Block Extension.
Line by line
Genesis Blocks leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom HTML Block Extension |  Genesis Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,511 | #841 |
| Active installs | 7K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.8K | 8.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(14) | 3.7(24) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.84 | ×0.89 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 | 7.1 |
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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