WordPress plugin comparison
Genesis Custom Blocks vs Ultimate Blocks
Genesis Custom Blocks
by StudioPress
10K+ installs4.5
Ultimate Blocks
by Ultimate Blocks
50K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Ultimate Blocks has more active installs: 50K+, against 10K+ for Genesis Custom Blocks.
- On a typical day, Ultimate Blocks is downloaded about 306 times, Genesis Custom Blocks about 127.
- Ultimate Blocks is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 729 reviews, against 4.5 from 21 reviews.
- Ultimate Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Oct 19, 2026 for Genesis Custom Blocks.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Ultimate Blocks has been around longer: since 2018, against 2020 for Genesis Custom Blocks.
Line by line
Ultimate Blocks leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Genesis Custom Blocks | Ultimate Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,957 | #759 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 8K | 27.3K |
| Rating | 4.5(21) | 4.9(729) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.83 | ×1.05 |
| Last release | 21 days ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.2 |
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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