WordPress plugin comparison
Genesis Blocks vs LinkStar
At a glance
- Genesis Blocks has more active installs: 40K+, against fewer than 10 for LinkStar.
- On a typical day, Genesis Blocks is downloaded about 286 times, LinkStar about 2.
- LinkStar has no reviews yet.
- Genesis Blocks was updated more recently: Aug 20, 2026, against Jan 19, 2026 for LinkStar.
- Genesis Blocks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.8.12 for LinkStar.
- Genesis Blocks has been around longer: since 2020, against 2026 for LinkStar.
Line by line
Genesis Blocks leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Genesis Blocks |  LinkStar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #839 | #52,900 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 8.3K | 37 |
| Rating | 3.7(24) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.89 | ×0.03 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 | 7.4 |
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