WordPress plugin comparison
Block Editor Colors vs Gutenberg Essential Blocks
Block Editor Colors
by jetmonsters
3K+ installs4.8
Gutenberg Essential Blocks
by WPDeveloper
100K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks has more active installs: 100K+, against 3K+ for Block Editor Colors.
- On a typical day, Gutenberg Essential Blocks is downloaded about 2,978 times, Block Editor Colors about 22.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 216 reviews, against 4.8 from 13 reviews.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Jun 30, 2026 for Block Editor Colors.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Block Editor Colors.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks has been around longer: since 2018, against 2020 for Block Editor Colors.
Line by line
Gutenberg Essential Blocks leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Block Editor Colors | Gutenberg Essential Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,998 | #285 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 493 | 322.7K |
| Rating | 4.8(13) | 4.9(216) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×1.67 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 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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