WordPress plugin comparison

Designer Blocks for Block Editor by Weaver vs Gutenberg Essential Blocks

Designer Blocks for Block Editor by Weaver

by wpweaver

40+ installs5.0

Gutenberg Essential Blocks

by WPDeveloper

100K+ installs4.9

At a glance

Gutenberg Essential Blocks has more active installs: 100K+, against 40+ for Designer Blocks for Block Editor by Weaver.
On a typical day, Gutenberg Essential Blocks is downloaded about 2,978 times, Designer Blocks for Block Editor by Weaver about 7.
Designer Blocks for Block Editor by Weaver is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.9 from 216 reviews.
Gutenberg Essential Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Dec 9, 2018 for Designer Blocks for Block Editor by Weaver.
Gutenberg Essential Blocks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.0.31 for Designer Blocks for Block Editor by Weaver.

Gutenberg Essential Blocks leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Designer Blocks for Block Editor by Weaver	Gutenberg Essential Blocks
Popular rank	#21,477	#285
Active installs	40+	100K+
Downloads, last 30 days	119	322.7K
Rating	5.0(1)	4.9(216)
Support threads resolved	–	100%
Tested up to	5.0.31	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.00	×1.67
Last release	8 years ago	6 days ago
Requires PHP	5.4	7.4

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