WordPress plugin comparison
Caledros Basic Blocks vs Gutenberg Essential Blocks
Caledros Basic Blocks
by David Arnado
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 Caledros Basic Blocks.
- On a typical day, Gutenberg Essential Blocks is downloaded about 2,797 times, Caledros Basic Blocks about 3.
- Caledros Basic Blocks has no reviews yet.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Jun 25, 2026 for Caledros Basic Blocks.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Caledros Basic Blocks.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for Caledros Basic Blocks.
Line by line
Gutenberg Essential Blocks leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Caledros Basic Blocks | Gutenberg Essential Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #62,013 | #285 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 60 | 321.3K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(216) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×1.67 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.3 | 7.4 |
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