WordPress plugin comparison
Genesis Blocks vs Useful Blocks
At a glance
- Genesis Blocks has more active installs: 40K+, against 10K+ for Useful Blocks.
- On a typical day, Genesis Blocks is downloaded about 286 times, Useful Blocks about 85.
- Useful Blocks is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 3.7 from 24 reviews.
- Useful Blocks was updated more recently: Sep 12, 2026, against Aug 20, 2026 for Genesis Blocks.
- Useful Blocks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Genesis Blocks.
Line by line
Genesis Blocks leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Genesis Blocks |  Useful Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #841 | #1,402 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 8.5K | 2.7K |
| Rating | 3.7(24) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.89 | ×0.88 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 | 7.0 |
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