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Genesis Blocks vs Osom 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 #836, ahead of Osom Blocks at #13,719. Over the last 7 days Genesis Blocks held its place and Osom Blocks slipped 26 places. Genesis Blocks has the largest install base, roughly 400× the next: 40K+ active installs against 100+ for Osom Blocks. Downloads this week: Genesis Blocks 1,929 and Osom Blocks 23. Ratings: Genesis Blocks 3.7★ from 24 and Osom Blocks 5★ from 5 reviews.

Metric Genesis Blocks Osom Blocks
Popular rank today #836 ▬ #13,719 ▼ 26
Active installs 40K+ 100+
Downloads, last 7 days 1,929 23
Rating 3.7★ (24) 5★ (5)
Last updated Aug 20, 2026 Dec 16, 2025
Current version 3.1.11 1.2.2
Best rank on record #828 #13,453
Days in the top 50 0 0
On WordPress.org since Aug 2020 Oct 2020
Sites detected by our detector 4 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

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Frequently asked questions

Which is more popular, Genesis Blocks or Osom Blocks?

By active installs, Genesis Blocks: 40K+ sites run it against 100+ for Osom Blocks, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.

Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Genesis Blocks or Osom Blocks?

Genesis Blocks, at #836 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Osom Blocks at #13,719. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.

Are Genesis Blocks or Osom 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.