WordPress plugin comparison
BlockMeister vs Gutenberg Essential Blocks
At a glance
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks has more active installs: 100K+, against 1K+ for BlockMeister.
- On a typical day, Gutenberg Essential Blocks is downloaded about 2,797 times, BlockMeister about 14.
- BlockMeister is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews, against 4.9 from 216 reviews.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Jan 27, 2025 for BlockMeister.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for BlockMeister.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks has been around longer: since 2018, against 2020 for BlockMeister.
Line by line
Gutenberg Essential Blocks leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BlockMeister |  Gutenberg Essential Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,781 | #285 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 246 | 321.3K |
| Rating | 5.0(12) | 4.9(216) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.17 | ×1.67 |
| Last release | 1 year 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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