WordPress plugin comparison
Tabs Block vs Gutenberg Essential Blocks
At a glance
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks has more active installs: 100K+, against 700+ for Tabs Block.
- On a typical day, Gutenberg Essential Blocks is downloaded about 2,978 times, Tabs Block about 16.
- Tabs Block is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.9 from 216 reviews.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Sep 9, 2026 for Tabs Block.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for Tabs Block.
Line by line
Gutenberg Essential Blocks leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Tabs Block |  Gutenberg Essential Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,945 | #285 |
| Active installs | 700+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 431 | 322.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.9(216) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.59 | ×1.67 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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