WordPress plugin comparison
Genesis Custom Blocks vs MRW Simplified Editor
At a glance
- Genesis Custom Blocks has more active installs: 10K+, against 100+ for MRW Simplified Editor.
- On a typical day, Genesis Custom Blocks is downloaded about 113 times, MRW Simplified Editor about 8.
- MRW Simplified Editor is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.5 from 21 reviews.
- Genesis Custom Blocks was updated more recently: Oct 19, 2026, against Jun 25, 2026 for MRW Simplified Editor.
- MRW Simplified Editor resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Genesis Custom Blocks.
- Genesis Custom Blocks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for MRW Simplified Editor.
- MRW Simplified Editor has been around longer: since 2015, against 2020 for Genesis Custom Blocks.
Line by line
Genesis Custom Blocks leads on 6 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Genesis Custom Blocks |  MRW Simplified Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,958 | #14,628 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 8K | 206 |
| Rating | 4.5(21) | 5.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.83 | ×0.46 |
| Last release | 22 days ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 5.6.20 |
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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