WordPress plugin comparison

PublishPress Blocks vs Writing Tools for the Block Editor

PublishPress Blocks

by PublishPress

20K+ installs4.7

Writing Tools for the Block Editor

by Nathanael Jones

Fewer than 10 installs

At a glance

PublishPress Blocks has more active installs: 20K+, against fewer than 10 for Writing Tools for the Block Editor.
On a typical day, PublishPress Blocks is downloaded about 155 times, Writing Tools for the Block Editor about 1.
Writing Tools for the Block Editor has no reviews yet.
PublishPress Blocks was updated more recently: Sep 9, 2026, against Jul 16, 2026 for Writing Tools for the Block Editor.
PublishPress Blocks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Writing Tools for the Block Editor.
PublishPress Blocks has been around longer: since 2017, against 2026 for Writing Tools for the Block Editor.

PublishPress Blocks leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	PublishPress Blocks	Writing Tools for the Block Editor
Popular rank	#1,227	#72,908
Active installs	20K+	Fewer than 10
Downloads, last 30 days	4.7K	50
Rating	4.7(204)	No ratings
Support threads resolved	100%	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.0.8
Search multiplier	×1.22	×0.05
Last release	2 months ago	3 months ago
Requires PHP	7.2.5	7.4

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