GenerateBlocks vs Simple Post Expiration (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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Simple Post Expiration

Simple Post Expiration

4.6(7)

500 active installs

Free

Updated 9 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 500). Both are free WordPress plugins. GenerateBlocks has accumulated 3.3M+ total downloads while Simple Post Expiration has 16K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5GenerateBlocks
Simple Post Expiration4.6/5
Total Reviews
120GenerateBlocks
Simple Post Expiration7
Active Installs
200K+GenerateBlocks
Simple Post Expiration500
Total Downloads
3.3M+GenerateBlocks
Simple Post Expiration16K+
Support Resolution
0%GenerateBlocks
Simple Post ExpirationN/A
Last Updated
5 days agoGenerateBlocks
Simple Post Expiration9 years ago
First Released
2020GenerateBlocks
Simple Post Expiration2014
Age
6 yearsGenerateBlocks
Simple Post Expiration12 years
WP Requires
6.5+GenerateBlocks
Simple Post Expiration3.6+
PHP Requires
7.2+GenerateBlocks
Simple Post Expirationfalse+
Business Model
FreeGenerateBlocks
Simple Post ExpirationFree
Latest Version
2.2.1GenerateBlocks
Simple Post Expiration1.0.1

Rating Breakdown

GenerateBlocks

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

Simple Post Expiration

4.6/5(7 reviews)
5
71%
4
14%
3
14%
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

Simple Post Expiration Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is GenerateBlocks or Simple Post Expiration more popular?
GenerateBlocks has 200K+ active installations while Simple Post Expiration has 500. GenerateBlocks is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — GenerateBlocks or Simple Post Expiration?
GenerateBlocks has a 4.9/5 rating from 120 reviews, while Simple Post Expiration has a 4.6/5 rating from 7 reviews.
Are GenerateBlocks and Simple Post Expiration free?
GenerateBlocks is free and Simple Post Expiration is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — GenerateBlocks or Simple Post Expiration?
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 Simple Post Expiration was last updated 9 years ago.

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