WordPress plugin comparison
Ben's Slider for Gutenberg vs Gutenberg Essential Blocks
Ben's Slider for Gutenberg
by benrgreene
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 Ben's Slider for Gutenberg.
- On a typical day, Gutenberg Essential Blocks is downloaded about 2,978 times, Ben's Slider for Gutenberg about 3.
- Ben's Slider for Gutenberg is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.9 from 216 reviews.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Feb 14, 2019 for Ben's Slider for Gutenberg.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.0.31 for Ben's Slider for Gutenberg.
Line by line
Gutenberg Essential Blocks leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Ben's Slider for Gutenberg | Gutenberg Essential Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #21,564 | #285 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 72 | 322.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.9(216) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 5.0.31 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.67 |
| Last release | 7 years 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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