WordPress plugin comparison
Genesis Blocks vs REST API blocks
At a glance
- Genesis Blocks has more active installs: 40K+, against 200+ for REST API blocks.
- On a typical day, Genesis Blocks is downloaded about 286 times, REST API blocks about 22.
- REST API blocks is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 3.7 from 24 reviews.
- Genesis Blocks was updated more recently: Aug 20, 2026, against Jan 3, 2026 for REST API blocks.
- Genesis Blocks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for REST API blocks.
- Genesis Blocks has been around longer: since 2020, against 2021 for REST API blocks.
Line by line
Genesis Blocks leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Genesis Blocks |  REST API blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #839 | #12,921 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 8.4K | 516 |
| Rating | 3.7(24) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.89 | ×0.32 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 10 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 | 7.4 |
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