GenerateBlocks vs Contributor Notifications (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 5 days ago
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Contributor Notifications

Contributor Notifications

4(1)

80 active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, GenerateBlocks has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 120 reviews) and leads in active installations (200K+ vs 80). Both are free WordPress plugins. GenerateBlocks has accumulated 3.3M+ total downloads while Contributor Notifications has 2.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5GenerateBlocks
Contributor Notifications4/5
Total Reviews
120GenerateBlocks
Contributor Notifications1
Active Installs
200K+GenerateBlocks
Contributor Notifications80
Total Downloads
3.3M+GenerateBlocks
Contributor Notifications2.2K+
Support Resolution
0%GenerateBlocks
Contributor NotificationsN/A
Last Updated
5 days agoGenerateBlocks
Contributor Notifications2 months ago
First Released
2020GenerateBlocks
Contributor Notifications2020
Age
6 yearsGenerateBlocks
Contributor Notifications6 years
WP Requires
6.5+GenerateBlocks
Contributor Notifications5.0+
PHP Requires
7.2+GenerateBlocks
Contributor Notificationsfalse+
Business Model
FreeGenerateBlocks
Contributor NotificationsFree
Latest Version
2.2.1GenerateBlocks
Contributor Notifications0.5

Rating Breakdown

GenerateBlocks

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

Contributor Notifications

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

Contributor Notifications Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is GenerateBlocks or Contributor Notifications more popular?
GenerateBlocks has 200K+ active installations while Contributor Notifications has 80. GenerateBlocks is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — GenerateBlocks or Contributor Notifications?
GenerateBlocks has a 4.9/5 rating from 120 reviews, while Contributor Notifications has a 4/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are GenerateBlocks and Contributor Notifications free?
GenerateBlocks is free and Contributor Notifications is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — GenerateBlocks or Contributor Notifications?
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 5 days ago and Contributor Notifications was last updated 2 months ago.

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