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GenerateBlocks vs Private URL (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
View GenerateBlocks
VS
Private URL

Private URL

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 18 years ago
View Private URL

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 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. GenerateBlocks has accumulated 3.3M+ total downloads while Private URL has 4.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5GenerateBlocks
◄
Private URLN/A
Total Reviews
120GenerateBlocks
◄
Private URL0
Active Installs
200K+GenerateBlocks
◄
Private URL10
Total Downloads
3.3M+GenerateBlocks
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Private URL4.6K+
Support Resolution
0%GenerateBlocks
Private URLN/A
Last Updated
4 days agoGenerateBlocks
◄
Private URL18 years ago
First Released
2020GenerateBlocks
Private URL2007
Age
6 yearsGenerateBlocks
Private URL19 years
WP Requires
6.5+GenerateBlocks
Private URL2.3.1+
PHP Requires
7.2+GenerateBlocks
Private URLfalse+
Business Model
FreeGenerateBlocks
Private URLFree
Latest Version
2.2.1GenerateBlocks
Private URL1.0.2

Rating Breakdown

GenerateBlocks

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

Private URL

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
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

Private URL Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is GenerateBlocks or Private URL more popular?
GenerateBlocks has 200K+ active installations while Private URL has 10. GenerateBlocks is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — GenerateBlocks or Private URL?
GenerateBlocks has a 4.9/5 rating from 120 reviews, while Private URL has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are GenerateBlocks and Private URL free?
GenerateBlocks is free and Private URL is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — GenerateBlocks or Private URL?
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 Private URL was last updated 18 years ago.

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