WordPress plugin comparison
PublishPress Blocks vs Gutenberg Essential Blocks
PublishPress Blocks
by PublishPress
20K+ installs4.7
Gutenberg Essential Blocks
by WPDeveloper
100K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks has more active installs: 100K+, against 20K+ for PublishPress Blocks.
- On a typical day, Gutenberg Essential Blocks is downloaded about 2,797 times, PublishPress Blocks about 155.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 216 reviews, against 4.7 from 204 reviews.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Sep 9, 2026 for PublishPress Blocks.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- PublishPress Blocks 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 | PublishPress Blocks | Gutenberg Essential Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,227 | #285 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.7K | 319.9K |
| Rating | 4.7(204) | 4.9(216) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.22 | ×1.67 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2.5 | 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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