WordPress plugin comparison

Page Builder Gutenberg Blocks vs Custom HTML Block Extension

Page Builder Gutenberg Blocks

by GoDaddy

300K+ installs4.2

Custom HTML Block Extension

by Aki Hamano

7K+ installs5.0

At a glance

Page Builder Gutenberg Blocks has more active installs: 300K+, against 7K+ for Custom HTML Block Extension.
On a typical day, Page Builder Gutenberg Blocks is downloaded about 3,066 times, Custom HTML Block Extension about 44.
Custom HTML Block Extension is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 14 reviews, against 4.2 from 109 reviews.
Custom HTML Block Extension was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Mar 5, 2026 for Page Builder Gutenberg Blocks.
Custom HTML Block Extension is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 6.8.12 for Page Builder Gutenberg Blocks.
Page Builder Gutenberg Blocks has been around longer: since 2018, against 2021 for Custom HTML Block Extension.

Page Builder Gutenberg Blocks leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Page Builder Gutenberg Blocks	Custom HTML Block Extension
Popular rank	#181	#2,512
Active installs	300K+	7K+
Downloads, last 30 days	91.3K	3.8K
Rating	4.2(109)	5.0(14)
Support threads resolved	0%	0%
Tested up to	6.8.12	7.2
Search multiplier	×0.84	×0.84
Last release	8 months ago	4 days ago
Requires PHP	7.4	8.2

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