WordPress plugin comparison

Abbreviation Button for the Block Editor vs Gutenberg Essential Blocks

Abbreviation Button for the Block Editor

by Jb Audras

300+ installs4.7

Gutenberg Essential Blocks

by WPDeveloper

100K+ installs4.9

At a glance

Gutenberg Essential Blocks has more active installs: 100K+, against 300+ for Abbreviation Button for the Block Editor.
On a typical day, Gutenberg Essential Blocks is downloaded about 2,978 times, Abbreviation Button for the Block Editor about 16.
Gutenberg Essential Blocks is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 216 reviews, against 4.7 from 3 reviews.
Gutenberg Essential Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Aug 28, 2026 for Abbreviation Button for the Block Editor.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Gutenberg Essential Blocks has been around longer: since 2018, against 2022 for Abbreviation Button for the Block Editor.

Gutenberg Essential Blocks leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Abbreviation Button for the Block Editor	Gutenberg Essential Blocks
Popular rank	#10,785	#285
Active installs	300+	100K+
Downloads, last 30 days	535	322.7K
Rating	4.7(3)	4.9(216)
Support threads resolved	–	100%
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.49	×1.67
Last release	2 months ago	6 days ago
Requires PHP	7.0	7.4

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