WordPress plugin comparison
Genesis Custom Blocks vs Otter Blocks
At a glance
- Otter Blocks has more active installs: 300K+, against 10K+ for Genesis Custom Blocks.
- On a typical day, Otter Blocks is downloaded about 3,402 times, Genesis Custom Blocks about 127.
- Otter Blocks is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 251 reviews, against 4.5 from 21 reviews.
- Otter Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Oct 19, 2026 for Genesis Custom Blocks.
- Otter Blocks resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Genesis Custom Blocks.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Otter Blocks has been around longer: since 2018, against 2020 for Genesis Custom Blocks.
Line by line
Otter Blocks leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Genesis Custom Blocks |  Otter Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,957 | #178 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 8K | 375.9K |
| Rating | 4.5(21) | 4.7(251) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.83 | ×1.92 |
| Last release | 22 days ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 5.6 |
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