WordPress plugin comparison
Category Filter Block vs Gutenberg Essential Blocks
Category Filter Block
by Misha Rudrastyh
100+ installs5.0
Gutenberg Essential Blocks
by WPDeveloper
100K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks has more active installs: 100K+, against 100+ for Category Filter Block.
- On a typical day, Gutenberg Essential Blocks is downloaded about 2,797 times, Category Filter Block about 7.
- Category Filter Block 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 Sep 5, 2026 for Category Filter Block.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for Category Filter Block.
Line by line
Gutenberg Essential Blocks leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Category Filter Block | Gutenberg Essential Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #13,479 | #285 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 115 | 319.9K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.9(216) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.46 | ×1.67 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.3 | 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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