WordPress plugin comparison
Gecko Blocks vs Custom Block Builder
At a glance
- Custom Block Builder has more active installs: 20K+, against 30+ for Gecko Blocks.
- On a typical day, Custom Block Builder is downloaded about 404 times, Gecko Blocks about 3.
- Gecko Blocks has no reviews yet.
- Custom Block Builder was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Oct 7, 2021 for Gecko Blocks.
- Custom Block Builder is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 5.4.25 for Gecko Blocks.
- Custom Block Builder has been around longer: since 2018, against 2020 for Gecko Blocks.
Line by line
Custom Block Builder leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Gecko Blocks |  Custom Block Builder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #23,571 | #1,163 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 68 | 24.5K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(80) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 5.4.25 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.94 |
| Last release | 5 years ago | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 8.3 |
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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