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GenerateBlocks vs Redirect (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
Redirect

Redirect

5(14)

5.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Redirect

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Redirect has a higher user rating (5/5 from 14 reviews) while GenerateBlocks leads in active installations (200K+ vs 5.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. GenerateBlocks has accumulated 3.3M+ total downloads while Redirect has 91K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5GenerateBlocks
►
Redirect5/5
Total Reviews
120GenerateBlocks
◄
Redirect14
Active Installs
200K+GenerateBlocks
◄
Redirect5.0K+
Total Downloads
3.3M+GenerateBlocks
◄
Redirect91K+
Support Resolution
0%GenerateBlocks
RedirectN/A
Last Updated
4 days agoGenerateBlocks
◄
Redirect8 years ago
First Released
2020GenerateBlocks
Redirect2013
Age
6 yearsGenerateBlocks
Redirect13 years
WP Requires
6.5+GenerateBlocks
Redirect2.5+
PHP Requires
7.2+GenerateBlocks
Redirectfalse+
Business Model
FreeGenerateBlocks
RedirectFree
Latest Version
2.2.1GenerateBlocks
Redirect4.0.5

Rating Breakdown

GenerateBlocks

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

Redirect

5/5(14 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

Redirect Reviews

by mlipenk

Perfect

Places a redirect option right in the page’s editing view. I typically use this as a work-around for placeholder pages. When I want a page link to appear in a menu, but want it to redirect elsewhere.

by iury0393

Nice job

Simple and easy. Congrats for your work

by wajcgs

Simple. Easy.

Add the desired URL destination. It’s that easy. It works!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is GenerateBlocks or Redirect more popular?
GenerateBlocks has 200K+ active installations while Redirect has 5.0K+. GenerateBlocks is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — GenerateBlocks or Redirect?
GenerateBlocks has a 4.9/5 rating from 120 reviews, while Redirect has a 5/5 rating from 14 reviews.
Are GenerateBlocks and Redirect free?
GenerateBlocks is free and Redirect is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — GenerateBlocks or Redirect?
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 Redirect was last updated 8 years ago.

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