GenerateBlocks vs Comment Approved Notifier (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

GenerateBlocks

GenerateBlocks

4.9(120)

200K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 days ago
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VS
Comment Approved Notifier

Comment Approved Notifier

5(1)

60 active installs

Free

Updated 16 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Comment Approved Notifier has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while GenerateBlocks leads in active installations (200K+ vs 60). Both are free WordPress plugins. GenerateBlocks has accumulated 3.3M+ total downloads while Comment Approved Notifier has 8.3K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5GenerateBlocks
Comment Approved Notifier5/5
Total Reviews
120GenerateBlocks
Comment Approved Notifier1
Active Installs
200K+GenerateBlocks
Comment Approved Notifier60
Total Downloads
3.3M+GenerateBlocks
Comment Approved Notifier8.3K+
Support Resolution
0%GenerateBlocks
Comment Approved NotifierN/A
Last Updated
4 days agoGenerateBlocks
Comment Approved Notifier16 years ago
First Released
2020GenerateBlocks
Comment Approved Notifier2008
Age
6 yearsGenerateBlocks
Comment Approved Notifier18 years
WP Requires
6.5+GenerateBlocks
Comment Approved Notifier2.7+
PHP Requires
7.2+GenerateBlocks
Comment Approved Notifierfalse+
Business Model
FreeGenerateBlocks
Comment Approved NotifierFree
Latest Version
2.2.1GenerateBlocks
Comment Approved Notifier2.2

Rating Breakdown

GenerateBlocks

4.9/5(120 reviews)
5
94%
4
1%
3
3%
2
0%
1
2%

Comment Approved Notifier

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

GenerateBlocks Reviews

by fkoomek

Perfect tool

Perfect. I don’t use anything else to build sites anymore. It’s more developer tool because good knowledge of CSS is necessary but you can build fast sites just with the assets you need. No more unuse

by Claus Pescha

Simply The Best

Using it since years on many sites. Valuable support. Great. Thank you!

by yodastudio

Perfect Gutenberg addon

This is a pretty useful tool. I can create fancy pages without using other powerful (but heavy) WordPress editors.I could redo a good portion of my sites using just Gutenberg and this addon, and they

Comment Approved Notifier Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is GenerateBlocks or Comment Approved Notifier more popular?
GenerateBlocks has 200K+ active installations while Comment Approved Notifier has 60. GenerateBlocks is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — GenerateBlocks or Comment Approved Notifier?
GenerateBlocks has a 4.9/5 rating from 120 reviews, while Comment Approved Notifier has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are GenerateBlocks and Comment Approved Notifier free?
GenerateBlocks is free and Comment Approved Notifier is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — GenerateBlocks or Comment Approved Notifier?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
GenerateBlocks was last updated 4 days ago and Comment Approved Notifier was last updated 16 years ago.

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