WordPress plugin comparison
Genesis Blocks vs Magazine Blocks
At a glance
- Genesis Blocks has more active installs: 40K+, against 6K+ for Magazine Blocks.
- On a typical day, Genesis Blocks is downloaded about 286 times, Magazine Blocks about 82.
- Magazine Blocks is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 11 reviews, against 3.7 from 24 reviews.
- Magazine Blocks was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Aug 20, 2026 for Genesis Blocks.
- Magazine Blocks resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Genesis Blocks.
- Magazine Blocks 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 2022 for Magazine Blocks.
Line by line
Magazine Blocks leads on 5 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Genesis Blocks |  Magazine Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #841 | #2,699 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 6K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 8.5K | 1.4K |
| Rating | 3.7(24) | 4.9(11) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.89 | ×0.95 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 12 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 | 7.4 |
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