Custom Field Template vs Genesis Custom 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
Custom Field Template leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #965, ahead of Genesis Custom Blocks at #1,963. Over the last 7 days Custom Field Template slipped 1 place and Genesis Custom Blocks slipped 1 place. Custom Field Template has the largest install base, roughly 3× the next: 30K+ active installs against 10K+ for Genesis Custom Blocks. Ratings: Custom Field Template 4★ from 24 and Genesis Custom Blocks 4.5★ from 21 reviews.
| Metric | Custom Field Template | Genesis Custom Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #965 ▼ 1 | #1,963 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 664 | — |
| Rating | 4★ (24) | 4.5★ (21) |
| Last updated | Aug 11, 2026 | Apr 20, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.8.1 | 1.7.3 |
| Best rank on record | #961 | #1,961 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2008 | Sep 2020 |
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, Custom Field Template or Genesis Custom Blocks?
By active installs, Custom Field Template: 30K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Genesis Custom Blocks, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 12, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Custom Field Template or Genesis Custom Blocks?
Custom Field Template, at #965 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Genesis Custom Blocks at #1,963. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Custom Field Template or Genesis Custom 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.