WordPress plugin comparison
Apeari vs Gutenberg Essential Blocks
At a glance
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks has more active installs: 100K+, against fewer than 10 for Apeari.
- On a typical day, Gutenberg Essential Blocks is downloaded about 2,797 times, Apeari about 1.
- Apeari has no reviews yet.
- Apeari was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Nov 4, 2026 for Gutenberg Essential Blocks.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks has been around longer: since 2018, against 2026 for Apeari.
Line by line
Gutenberg Essential Blocks leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Apeari |  Gutenberg Essential Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #70,978 | #285 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 286 | 321.3K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(216) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×1.67 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 7.4 |
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