WordPress plugin comparison
Genesis Blocks vs Light Modal Block
At a glance
- Genesis Blocks has more active installs: 40K+, against 2K+ for Light Modal Block.
- On a typical day, Genesis Blocks is downloaded about 286 times, Light Modal Block about 87.
- Light Modal Block is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 13 reviews, against 3.7 from 24 reviews.
- Light Modal Block was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Aug 20, 2026 for Genesis Blocks.
- Light Modal Block resolves more of its support threads: 50% in the last two months, against 0% for Genesis Blocks.
- Light Modal Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Genesis Blocks.
- Genesis Blocks has been around longer: since 2020, against 2023 for Light Modal Block.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 4 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Genesis Blocks |  Light Modal Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #841 | #4,426 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 8.5K | 2.4K |
| Rating | 3.7(24) | 5.0(13) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.89 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 | 7.0 |
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