CoBlocks vs GenerateBlocks
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
CoBlocks leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #182, ahead of GenerateBlocks at #215. CoBlocks has the largest install base, roughly 1.5× the next: 300K+ active installs against 200K+ for GenerateBlocks. Downloads this week: CoBlocks 24,165 and GenerateBlocks 10,520. Ratings: CoBlocks 4.2★ from 109 and GenerateBlocks 4.9★ from 122 reviews.
| Metric | CoBlocks | GenerateBlocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #182 ▬ | #215 ▬ |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 24,165 | 10,520 |
| Rating | 4.2★ (109) | 4.9★ (122) |
| Last updated | Mar 5, 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.1.17 | 2.4.1 |
| Best rank on record | #180 | #214 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2018 | May 2020 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 6 | 1 |
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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, CoBlocks or GenerateBlocks?
By active installs, CoBlocks: 300K+ sites run it against 200K+ for GenerateBlocks, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 13, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, CoBlocks or GenerateBlocks?
CoBlocks, at #182 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with GenerateBlocks at #215. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are CoBlocks or GenerateBlocks alternatives to each other?
Yes. All of them are block library plugins, so a site would normally run one of them. The figures above show which one more WordPress sites choose and how that has changed over time.
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.