WordPress plugin comparison
BlockArt Blocks vs Gutenberg Essential Blocks
At a glance
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks has more active installs: 100K+, against 10K+ for BlockArt Blocks.
- On a typical day, Gutenberg Essential Blocks is downloaded about 2,797 times, BlockArt Blocks about 113.
- Both are rated 4.9 out of 5.
- BlockArt Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Nov 4, 2026 for Gutenberg Essential Blocks.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks has been around longer: since 2018, against 2021 for BlockArt Blocks.
Line by line
Gutenberg Essential Blocks leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BlockArt Blocks |  Gutenberg Essential Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,907 | #285 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5.8K | 321.3K |
| Rating | 4.9(16) | 4.9(216) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.87 | ×1.67 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 5 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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