WordPress plugin comparison
Block Editor vs Disable Gutenberg
At a glance
- Disable Gutenberg has more active installs: 500K+, against 700+ for Block Editor.
- On a typical day, Disable Gutenberg is downloaded about 1,903 times, Block Editor about 12.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Disable Gutenberg was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Aug 24, 2026 for Block Editor.
- Disable Gutenberg resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Block Editor.
- Disable Gutenberg is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for Block Editor.
- Disable Gutenberg has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for Block Editor.
Line by line
Disable Gutenberg leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Block Editor |  Disable Gutenberg |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,716 | #116 |
| Active installs | 700+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 250 | 201.3K |
| Rating | 5.0(6) | 5.0(735) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.59 | ×1.77 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 5.6.20 |
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