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Genesis Blocks vs Query Blocks
At a glance
- Genesis Blocks has more active installs: 40K+, against fewer than 10 for Query Blocks.
- On a typical day, Genesis Blocks is downloaded about 286 times, Query Blocks about 2.
- Query Blocks has no reviews yet.
- Query Blocks was updated more recently: Oct 12, 2026, against Aug 20, 2026 for Genesis Blocks.
- Query 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 2025 for Query Blocks.
Line by line
Genesis Blocks leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Genesis Blocks |  Query Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #839 | #60,457 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 8.4K | 141 |
| Rating | 3.7(24) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.89 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 28 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 | 8.1.22 |
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