WordPress plugin comparison
Generate Custom Template vs Custom Block Builder
At a glance
- Custom Block Builder has more active installs: 20K+, against 10+ for Generate Custom Template.
- On a typical day, Custom Block Builder is downloaded about 404 times, Generate Custom Template about 2.
- Generate Custom Template has no reviews yet.
- Custom Block Builder was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Jun 7, 2019 for Generate Custom Template.
- Custom Block Builder is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 5.2.30 for Generate Custom Template.
- Custom Block Builder has been around longer: since 2018, against 2019 for Generate Custom Template.
Line by line
Custom Block Builder leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Generate Custom Template |  Custom Block Builder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #36,178 | #1,163 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 31 | 24.5K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(80) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 5.2.30 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.94 |
| Last release | 7 years ago | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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