GenerateBlocks vs HashBuddy (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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HashBuddy

HashBuddy

4.8(5)

70 active installs

Free

Updated 11 years 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 70). Both are free WordPress plugins. GenerateBlocks has accumulated 3.3M+ total downloads while HashBuddy has 13K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5GenerateBlocks
HashBuddy4.8/5
Total Reviews
120GenerateBlocks
HashBuddy5
Active Installs
200K+GenerateBlocks
HashBuddy70
Total Downloads
3.3M+GenerateBlocks
HashBuddy13K+
Support Resolution
0%GenerateBlocks
HashBuddyN/A
Last Updated
5 days agoGenerateBlocks
HashBuddy11 years ago
First Released
2020GenerateBlocks
HashBuddy2013
Age
6 yearsGenerateBlocks
HashBuddy13 years
WP Requires
6.5+GenerateBlocks
HashBuddyfalse+
PHP Requires
7.2+GenerateBlocks
HashBuddyfalse+
Business Model
FreeGenerateBlocks
HashBuddyFree
Latest Version
2.2.1GenerateBlocks
HashBuddy1.5.2

Rating Breakdown

GenerateBlocks

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

HashBuddy

4.8/5(5 reviews)
5
80%
4
20%
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

HashBuddy Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is GenerateBlocks or HashBuddy more popular?
GenerateBlocks has 200K+ active installations while HashBuddy has 70. GenerateBlocks is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — GenerateBlocks or HashBuddy?
GenerateBlocks has a 4.9/5 rating from 120 reviews, while HashBuddy has a 4.8/5 rating from 5 reviews.
Are GenerateBlocks and HashBuddy free?
GenerateBlocks is free and HashBuddy is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — GenerateBlocks or HashBuddy?
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 HashBuddy was last updated 11 years ago.

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