WordPress plugin comparison
Genesis Blocks vs Simple Alert Blocks
At a glance
- Genesis Blocks has more active installs: 40K+, against 300+ for Simple Alert Blocks.
- On a typical day, Genesis Blocks is downloaded about 286 times, Simple Alert Blocks about 4.
- Simple Alert Blocks is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 3.7 from 24 reviews.
- Genesis Blocks was updated more recently: Aug 20, 2026, against Aug 14, 2026 for Simple Alert Blocks.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.0.8.
- Simple Alert Blocks has been around longer: since 2019, against 2020 for Genesis Blocks.
Line by line
Genesis Blocks leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Genesis Blocks |  Simple Alert Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #841 | #10,346 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 8.3K | 74 |
| Rating | 3.7(24) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.89 | ×0.50 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 | 7.2 |
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