WordPress plugin comparison
Genesis Blocks vs Placeholders
At a glance
- Genesis Blocks has more active installs: 40K+, against fewer than 10 for Placeholders.
- On a typical day, Genesis Blocks is downloaded about 286 times, Placeholders about 1.
- Placeholders has no reviews yet.
- Genesis Blocks was updated more recently: Aug 20, 2026, against Dec 1, 2025 for Placeholders.
- Genesis Blocks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.8.12 for Placeholders.
- Genesis Blocks has been around longer: since 2020, against 2025 for Placeholders.
Line by line
Genesis Blocks leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Genesis Blocks |  Placeholders |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #841 | #71,764 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 8.3K | 35 |
| 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 | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 | 7.4 |
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