Flexible Table Block 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
Flexible Table Block leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #793, ahead of Genesis Blocks at #832. Over the last 7 days Flexible Table Block climbed 2 places and Genesis Blocks slipped 1 place. Flexible Table Block has the largest install base: 40K+ active installs against 40K+ for Genesis Blocks. Downloads this week: Genesis Blocks 2,225 and Flexible Table Block 1,457. Ratings: Flexible Table Block 4.9★ from 33 and Genesis Blocks 3.7★ from 24 reviews.
| Metric | Flexible Table Block | Genesis Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #793 ▲ 2 | #832 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,457 | 2,225 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (33) | 3.7★ (24) |
| Last updated | Jul 26, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.9.0 | 3.1.11 |
| Best rank on record | #793 | #828 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2021 | Aug 2020 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 1 | 3 |
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, Flexible Table Block or Genesis Blocks?
By active installs, Flexible Table Block: 40K+ sites run it against 40K+ for Genesis Blocks, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 14, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Flexible Table Block or Genesis Blocks?
Flexible Table Block, at #793 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Genesis Blocks at #832. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Flexible Table Block 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.