WordPress plugin comparison
Genesis Custom Blocks vs Kadence Blocks
At a glance
- Kadence Blocks has more active installs: 600K+, against 10K+ for Genesis Custom Blocks.
- On a typical day, Kadence Blocks is downloaded about 16,225 times, Genesis Custom Blocks about 127.
- Kadence Blocks is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 334 reviews, against 4.5 from 21 reviews.
- Kadence Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Oct 19, 2026 for Genesis Custom Blocks.
- Kadence Blocks resolves more of its support threads: 74% in the last two months, against 0% for Genesis Custom Blocks.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Kadence Blocks has been around longer: since 2018, against 2020 for Genesis Custom Blocks.
Line by line
Kadence Blocks leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Genesis Custom Blocks |  Kadence Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,957 | #101 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 600K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 8K | 1.5M |
| Rating | 4.5(21) | 4.8(334) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 74% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.83 | ×3.82 |
| Last release | 22 days ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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