GenerateBlocks vs Post Updated Date (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
Post Updated Date

Post Updated Date

3.7(11)

500 active installs

Free

Updated 11 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 500). Both are free WordPress plugins. GenerateBlocks has accumulated 3.3M+ total downloads while Post Updated Date has 20K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5GenerateBlocks
Post Updated Date3.7/5
Total Reviews
120GenerateBlocks
Post Updated Date11
Active Installs
200K+GenerateBlocks
Post Updated Date500
Total Downloads
3.3M+GenerateBlocks
Post Updated Date20K+
Support Resolution
0%GenerateBlocks
Post Updated DateN/A
Last Updated
4 days agoGenerateBlocks
Post Updated Date11 months ago
First Released
2020GenerateBlocks
Post Updated Date2016
Age
6 yearsGenerateBlocks
Post Updated Date10 years
WP Requires
6.5+GenerateBlocks
Post Updated Date5.5+
PHP Requires
7.2+GenerateBlocks
Post Updated Datefalse+
Business Model
FreeGenerateBlocks
Post Updated DateFree
Latest Version
2.2.1GenerateBlocks
Post Updated Date1.5

Rating Breakdown

GenerateBlocks

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

Post Updated Date

3.7/5(11 reviews)
5
64%
4
0%
3
9%
2
0%
1
27%

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

Post Updated Date Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is GenerateBlocks or Post Updated Date more popular?
GenerateBlocks has 200K+ active installations while Post Updated Date has 500. GenerateBlocks is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — GenerateBlocks or Post Updated Date?
GenerateBlocks has a 4.9/5 rating from 120 reviews, while Post Updated Date has a 3.7/5 rating from 11 reviews.
Are GenerateBlocks and Post Updated Date free?
GenerateBlocks is free and Post Updated Date is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — GenerateBlocks or Post Updated Date?
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 Post Updated Date was last updated 11 months ago.

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