Starter Templates vs GenerateBlocks
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| Feature | Starter Templates v4.7.9 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details | GenerateBlocks v2.5.0 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 1M+ | 200,000+ |
| Last updated | October 20, 2026 | October 13, 2026 |
| Editions | Starter Templates · Essential and Business Toolkits ($) | GenerateBlocks · GenerateBlocks Pro ($) |
| Pros | Large library of free website and section templates; Works with Elementor, Spectra, Beaver Builder and the block editor; Onboarding installs the needed plugins | Lightweight core blocks for containers, grids and text; Query loop and dynamic content support; Pattern library included free |
| Cons | Premium templates need a toolkit licence key; AI builder and image features call external services | Advanced blocks and conditions need the paid Pro add-on; Pattern library calls the vendor's pattern service; Pro upgrade prompts appear in the admin |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Full website template import, Import of site options from a template, AI website builder, Plugin install and activation during onboarding, Licence check for premium templates ($) | Container, grid, headline, button and image blocks, Query loop block, Pattern library, REST endpoints for the editor |
| Integrations | ||
| Plugins | Elementor | Advanced Custom Fields |
| Other | ZipWP API | Google Fonts, GenerateBlocks pattern service |
| Requires WordPress | 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | Only if you agree | No |
| External services | api.zipwp.com, fonts.googleapis.com, ipwho.is, api.ipify.org, credits.startertemplates.com, app.zipwp.com, websitedemos.net | — |
| Blocks | 1 | 16 |