GenerateBlocks vs Content Views – Post Grid & Filter… (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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Content Views – Post Grid & Filter…

Content Views – Post Grid & Filter…

4.8(333)

100K+ 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 100K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. GenerateBlocks has accumulated 3.3M+ total downloads while Content Views – Post Grid & Filter… has 5.1M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5GenerateBlocks
Content Views – Post Grid & Filter…4.8/5
Total Reviews
120GenerateBlocks
Content Views – Post Grid & Filter…333
Active Installs
200K+GenerateBlocks
Content Views – Post Grid & Filter…100K+
Total Downloads
3.3M+GenerateBlocks
Content Views – Post Grid & Filter…5.1M+
Support Resolution
0%GenerateBlocks
Content Views – Post Grid & Filter…N/A
Last Updated
4 days agoGenerateBlocks
Content Views – Post Grid & Filter…2 months ago
First Released
2020GenerateBlocks
Content Views – Post Grid & Filter…2014
Age
6 yearsGenerateBlocks
Content Views – Post Grid & Filter…12 years
WP Requires
6.5+GenerateBlocks
Content Views – Post Grid & Filter…3.3+
PHP Requires
7.2+GenerateBlocks
Content Views – Post Grid & Filter…5.6+
Business Model
FreeGenerateBlocks
Content Views – Post Grid & Filter…Free
Latest Version
2.2.1GenerateBlocks
Content Views – Post Grid & Filter…4.3

Rating Breakdown

GenerateBlocks

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

Content Views – Post Grid & Filter…

4.8/5(333 reviews)
5
92%
4
4%
3
2%
2
1%
1
2%

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

Content Views – Post Grid & Filter… Reviews

by sadhaka

Shows content of password-protected posts

Unfortunately it shows the content of password-protected posts 😐

by andrewwalkertechinsights

The best way to display posts

This plugin makes creating post grids and lists incredibly easy. It looks professional and works perfectly without any coding. Highly recommended!

by onegraphic

Great Software – Exemplary Custome Support

I wanted to do something a bit different with content views…. I couldn’t figure it out, the amazing support team at Content Views went over and above what I expected. Refreshing…

Frequently Asked Questions

Is GenerateBlocks or Content Views – Post Grid & Filter… more popular?
GenerateBlocks has 200K+ active installations while Content Views – Post Grid & Filter… has 100K+. GenerateBlocks is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — GenerateBlocks or Content Views – Post Grid & Filter…?
GenerateBlocks has a 4.9/5 rating from 120 reviews, while Content Views – Post Grid & Filter… has a 4.8/5 rating from 333 reviews.
Are GenerateBlocks and Content Views – Post Grid & Filter… free?
GenerateBlocks is free and Content Views – Post Grid & Filter… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — GenerateBlocks or Content Views – Post Grid & Filter…?
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 Content Views – Post Grid & Filter… was last updated 2 months ago.

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