WordPress plugin comparison
Genesis Blocks vs Smart Blocks
At a glance
- Genesis Blocks has more active installs: 40K+, against 1K+ for Smart Blocks.
- On a typical day, Genesis Blocks is downloaded about 286 times, Smart Blocks about 17.
- Smart 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 Dec 7, 2025 for Smart Blocks.
- Genesis Blocks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for Smart Blocks.
- Genesis Blocks has been around longer: since 2020, against 2022 for Smart Blocks.
Line by line
Genesis Blocks leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Genesis Blocks |  Smart Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #839 | #5,869 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 8.4K | 439 |
| Rating | 3.7(24) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.89 | ×0.41 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 | 7.2 |
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