WordPress plugin comparison
Genesis Blocks vs Illustrations Block
At a glance
- Genesis Blocks has more active installs: 40K+, against 40+ for Illustrations Block.
- On a typical day, Genesis Blocks is downloaded about 286 times, Illustrations Block about 2.
- Illustrations Block is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 3.7 from 24 reviews.
- Genesis Blocks was updated more recently: Aug 20, 2026, against Jan 7, 2020 for Illustrations Block.
- Genesis Blocks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 5.3.27 for Illustrations Block.
- Illustrations Block has been around longer: since 2018, against 2020 for Genesis Blocks.
Line by line
Genesis Blocks leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Genesis Blocks |  Illustrations Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #839 | #22,831 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 8.4K | 48 |
| Rating | 3.7(24) | 4.6(5) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 5.3.27 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.89 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 6 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 | 5.5 |
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