GenerateBlocks vs Bootstrap 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
GenerateBlocks leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #216, ahead of Bootstrap Blocks at #1,960. Over the last 7 days GenerateBlocks held its place and Bootstrap Blocks climbed 5 places. GenerateBlocks has the largest install base, roughly 20× the next: 200K+ active installs against 10K+ for Bootstrap Blocks. Downloads this week: GenerateBlocks 24,355 and Bootstrap Blocks 665. Ratings: GenerateBlocks 4.9★ from 122 and Bootstrap Blocks 5★ from 28 reviews.
| Metric | GenerateBlocks | Bootstrap Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #216 ▬ | #1,960 ▲ 5 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 24,355 | 665 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (122) | 5★ (28) |
| Last updated | Oct 13, 2026 | May 23, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.5.0 | 6.0.1 |
| Best rank on record | #214 | #1,947 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2020 | Mar 2019 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 15 | 0 |
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, GenerateBlocks or Bootstrap Blocks?
By active installs, GenerateBlocks: 200K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Bootstrap Blocks, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 31, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, GenerateBlocks or Bootstrap Blocks?
GenerateBlocks, at #216 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Bootstrap Blocks at #1,960. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are GenerateBlocks or Bootstrap 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.