WordPress plugin comparison
Better Font Awesome vs Gutenberg Essential Blocks
Better Font Awesome
by Mickey Kay
60K+ installs4.5
Gutenberg Essential Blocks
by WPDeveloper
100K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks has more active installs: 100K+, against 60K+ for Better Font Awesome.
- On a typical day, Gutenberg Essential Blocks is downloaded about 2,978 times, Better Font Awesome about 236.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 216 reviews, against 4.5 from 88 reviews.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Sep 10, 2026 for Better Font Awesome.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Better Font Awesome has been around longer: since 2014, against 2018 for Gutenberg Essential Blocks.
Line by line
Gutenberg Essential Blocks leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Better Font Awesome | Gutenberg Essential Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #630 | #285 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 8.2K | 322.7K |
| Rating | 4.5(88) | 4.9(216) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.20 | ×1.67 |
| Last release | 2 months 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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