WordPress plugin comparison
Block Editor Disabler vs Gutenberg Essential Blocks
Block Editor Disabler
by Md Khorshed Alam
Fewer than 10 installs
Gutenberg Essential Blocks
by WPDeveloper
100K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks has more active installs: 100K+, against fewer than 10 for Block Editor Disabler.
- On a typical day, Gutenberg Essential Blocks is downloaded about 2,978 times, Block Editor Disabler about 2.
- Block Editor Disabler has no reviews yet.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Jan 13, 2025 for Block Editor Disabler.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for Block Editor Disabler.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks has been around longer: since 2018, against 2024 for Block Editor Disabler.
Line by line
Gutenberg Essential Blocks leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Block Editor Disabler | Gutenberg Essential Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #57,171 | #285 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 36 | 320.6K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(216) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×1.67 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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