WordPress plugin comparison
Genesis Custom Blocks vs Custom Block Builder
At a glance
- Custom Block Builder has more active installs: 20K+, against 10K+ for Genesis Custom Blocks.
- On a typical day, Custom Block Builder is downloaded about 404 times, Genesis Custom Blocks about 127.
- Custom Block Builder is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 80 reviews, against 4.5 from 21 reviews.
- Custom Block Builder was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Oct 19, 2026 for Genesis Custom Blocks.
- Custom Block Builder is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for Genesis Custom Blocks.
- Custom Block Builder has been around longer: since 2018, against 2020 for Genesis Custom Blocks.
Line by line
Custom Block Builder leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Genesis Custom Blocks |  Custom Block Builder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,957 | #1,163 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 8K | 24.5K |
| Rating | 4.5(21) | 4.9(80) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.83 | ×0.94 |
| Last release | 22 days ago | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 8.3 |
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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