WordPress plugin comparison
Genesis Blocks vs WordPress Playground Block
Genesis Blocks
by StudioPress
40K+ installs3.7
WordPress Playground Block
by WordPress.org
200+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Genesis Blocks has more active installs: 40K+, against 200+ for WordPress Playground Block.
- On a typical day, Genesis Blocks is downloaded about 286 times, WordPress Playground Block about 22.
- WordPress Playground Block is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 3.7 from 24 reviews.
- WordPress Playground Block was updated more recently: Aug 28, 2026, against Aug 20, 2026 for Genesis Blocks.
- Genesis Blocks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for WordPress Playground Block.
- Genesis Blocks has been around longer: since 2020, against 2023 for WordPress Playground Block.
Line by line
Genesis Blocks leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Genesis Blocks | WordPress Playground Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #839 | #11,790 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 8.4K | 460 |
| Rating | 3.7(24) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.89 | ×0.41 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 | 7.0 |
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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