WordPress plugin comparison
Starter Templates vs Gutenberg Essential Blocks
Starter Templates
by Brainstorm Force
1M+ installs4.9
Gutenberg Essential Blocks
by WPDeveloper
100K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Starter Templates has more active installs: 1M+, against 100K+ for Gutenberg Essential Blocks.
- On a typical day, Starter Templates is downloaded about 16,054 times, Gutenberg Essential Blocks about 2,978.
- Both are rated 4.9 out of 5.
- Starter Templates was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Nov 4, 2026 for Gutenberg Essential Blocks.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Starter Templates has been around longer: since 2017, against 2018 for Gutenberg Essential Blocks.
Line by line
Starter Templates leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Starter Templates | Gutenberg Essential Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #33 | #285 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.5M | 322.7K |
| Rating | 4.9(4.8K) | 4.9(216) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.17 | ×1.67 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 6 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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