WordPress plugin comparison
Genesis Blocks vs Otter Blocks
At a glance
- Otter Blocks has more active installs: 300K+, against 40K+ for Genesis Blocks.
- On a typical day, Otter Blocks is downloaded about 3,402 times, Genesis Blocks about 286.
- Otter Blocks is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 251 reviews, against 3.7 from 24 reviews.
- Otter Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Aug 20, 2026 for Genesis Blocks.
- Otter Blocks resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Genesis Blocks.
- Otter Blocks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Genesis Blocks.
- Otter Blocks has been around longer: since 2018, against 2020 for Genesis Blocks.
Line by line
Otter Blocks leads on 8 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Genesis Blocks |  Otter Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #841 | #178 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 8.5K | 375.9K |
| Rating | 3.7(24) | 4.7(251) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.89 | ×1.92 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | today |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 | 5.6 |
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