Block Context vs Genesis Blocks
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Genesis Blocks leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #835, ahead of Block Context at #18,825. Over the last 7 days Genesis Blocks climbed 1 place and Block Context slipped 132 places. Genesis Blocks has the largest install base, roughly 571× the next: 40K+ active installs against 70+ for Block Context. Downloads this week: Genesis Blocks 1,896 and Block Context 27. Ratings: Block Context 5★ from 1 and Genesis Blocks 3.7★ from 24 reviews.
| Metric | Block Context | Genesis Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #18,825 ▼ 132 | #835 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 27 | 1,896 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | 3.7★ (24) |
| Last updated | Aug 19, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.2.0 | 3.1.11 |
| Best rank on record | #18,282 | #828 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2019 | Aug 2020 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 4 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Block Context or Genesis Blocks?
By active installs, Genesis Blocks: 40K+ sites run it against 70+ for Block Context, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Block Context or Genesis Blocks?
Genesis Blocks, at #835 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Block Context at #18,825. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Block Context or Genesis Blocks alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.