WordPress plugin comparison
AdUnblocker vs Gutenberg Essential Blocks
At a glance
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks has more active installs: 100K+, against 200+ for AdUnblocker.
- On a typical day, Gutenberg Essential Blocks is downloaded about 2,797 times, AdUnblocker about 9.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 216 reviews, against 4.8 from 32 reviews.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Sep 29, 2026 for AdUnblocker.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- AdUnblocker has been around longer: since 2017, against 2018 for Gutenberg Essential Blocks.
Line by line
Gutenberg Essential Blocks leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  AdUnblocker |  Gutenberg Essential Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #12,288 | #285 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 214 | 321.3K |
| Rating | 4.8(32) | 4.9(216) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.45 | ×1.67 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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