GenerateBlocks vs Post Next (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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VS
Post Next

Post Next

5(3)

30 active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Post Next

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Post Next has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while GenerateBlocks leads in active installations (200K+ vs 30). Both are free WordPress plugins. GenerateBlocks has accumulated 3.3M+ total downloads while Post Next has 14K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5GenerateBlocks
Post Next5/5
Total Reviews
120GenerateBlocks
Post Next3
Active Installs
200K+GenerateBlocks
Post Next30
Total Downloads
3.3M+GenerateBlocks
Post Next14K+
Support Resolution
0%GenerateBlocks
Post NextN/A
Last Updated
5 days agoGenerateBlocks
Post Next8 years ago
First Released
2020GenerateBlocks
Post Next2014
Age
6 yearsGenerateBlocks
Post Next12 years
WP Requires
6.5+GenerateBlocks
Post Next3.4+
PHP Requires
7.2+GenerateBlocks
Post Nextfalse+
Business Model
FreeGenerateBlocks
Post NextFree
Latest Version
2.2.1GenerateBlocks
Post Next2.2

Rating Breakdown

GenerateBlocks

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

Post Next

5/5(3 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

Post Next Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is GenerateBlocks or Post Next more popular?
GenerateBlocks has 200K+ active installations while Post Next has 30. GenerateBlocks is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — GenerateBlocks or Post Next?
GenerateBlocks has a 4.9/5 rating from 120 reviews, while Post Next has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are GenerateBlocks and Post Next free?
GenerateBlocks is free and Post Next is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — GenerateBlocks or Post Next?
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 Post Next was last updated 8 years ago.

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