WordPress plugin comparison
Embed STL vs Genesis Blocks
At a glance
- Genesis Blocks has more active installs: 40K+, against 400+ for Embed STL.
- On a typical day, Genesis Blocks is downloaded about 286 times, Embed STL about 6.
- Embed STL is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 3.7 from 24 reviews.
- Genesis Blocks was updated more recently: Aug 20, 2026, against Feb 4, 2026 for Embed STL.
- Genesis Blocks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for Embed STL.
- Genesis Blocks has been around longer: since 2020, against 2021 for Embed STL.
Line by line
Genesis Blocks leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Embed STL |  Genesis Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,862 | #839 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 110 | 8.3K |
| Rating | 4.5(2) | 3.7(24) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.37 | ×0.89 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.1 |
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