WordPress plugin comparison
PublishPress Blocks vs FrontEdit
At a glance
- PublishPress Blocks has more active installs: 20K+, against 2K+ for FrontEdit.
- On a typical day, PublishPress Blocks is downloaded about 155 times, FrontEdit about 33.
- FrontEdit is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.7 from 204 reviews.
- FrontEdit was updated more recently: Sep 25, 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 2026 for FrontEdit.
Line by line
PublishPress Blocks leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  PublishPress Blocks |  FrontEdit |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,227 | #4,978 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.8K | 1.1K |
| Rating | 4.7(204) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.22 | ×0.70 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2.5 | 7.4 |
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