GenerateBlocks vs Pending Indicator (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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Pending Indicator

Pending Indicator

5(4)

200 active installs

Free

Updated 12 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Pending Indicator has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 reviews) while GenerateBlocks leads in active installations (200K+ vs 200). Both are free WordPress plugins. GenerateBlocks has accumulated 3.3M+ total downloads while Pending Indicator has 2.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5GenerateBlocks
Pending Indicator5/5
Total Reviews
120GenerateBlocks
Pending Indicator4
Active Installs
200K+GenerateBlocks
Pending Indicator200
Total Downloads
3.3M+GenerateBlocks
Pending Indicator2.7K+
Support Resolution
0%GenerateBlocks
Pending IndicatorN/A
Last Updated
5 days agoGenerateBlocks
Pending Indicator12 years ago
First Released
2020GenerateBlocks
Pending Indicator2013
Age
6 yearsGenerateBlocks
Pending Indicator13 years
WP Requires
6.5+GenerateBlocks
Pending Indicator3.5+
PHP Requires
7.2+GenerateBlocks
Pending Indicatorfalse+
Business Model
FreeGenerateBlocks
Pending IndicatorFree
Latest Version
2.2.1GenerateBlocks
Pending Indicator1.1

Rating Breakdown

GenerateBlocks

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

Pending Indicator

5/5(4 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

Pending Indicator Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is GenerateBlocks or Pending Indicator more popular?
GenerateBlocks has 200K+ active installations while Pending Indicator has 200. GenerateBlocks is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — GenerateBlocks or Pending Indicator?
GenerateBlocks has a 4.9/5 rating from 120 reviews, while Pending Indicator has a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are GenerateBlocks and Pending Indicator free?
GenerateBlocks is free and Pending Indicator is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — GenerateBlocks or Pending Indicator?
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 Pending Indicator was last updated 12 years ago.

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