WordPress plugin comparison
Genesis Blocks vs Typing Text
At a glance
- Genesis Blocks has more active installs: 40K+, against 500+ for Typing Text.
- On a typical day, Genesis Blocks is downloaded about 286 times, Typing Text about 13.
- Genesis Blocks is rated higher: 3.7 out of 5 from 24 reviews, against 2.8 from 4 reviews.
- Typing Text was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Aug 20, 2026 for Genesis Blocks.
- Typing Text is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Genesis Blocks.
Line by line
Genesis Blocks leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Genesis Blocks |  Typing Text |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #841 | #8,767 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 8.3K | 609 |
| Rating | 3.7(24) | 2.8(4) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.89 | ×0.42 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 | 7.4 |
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