WordPress plugin comparison
Genesis Blocks vs Blocks for Gutenberg
Genesis Blocks
by StudioPress
40K+ installs3.7
Blocks for Gutenberg
by Nick Tomkin
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- Genesis Blocks has more active installs: 40K+, against fewer than 10 for Blocks for Gutenberg.
- On a typical day, Genesis Blocks is downloaded about 286 times, Blocks for Gutenberg about 10.
- Blocks for Gutenberg has no reviews yet.
- Genesis Blocks was updated more recently: Aug 20, 2026, against May 21, 2021 for Blocks for Gutenberg.
- Genesis Blocks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 5.7.21 for Blocks for Gutenberg.
- Genesis Blocks has been around longer: since 2020, against 2021 for Blocks for Gutenberg.
Line by line
Genesis Blocks leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Genesis Blocks | Blocks for Gutenberg |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #841 | #73,598 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 8.5K | 252 |
| Rating | 3.7(24) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 5.7.21 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.89 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 5 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 | 7.0 |
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