WordPress plugin comparison

Page Builder Gutenberg Blocks vs Shortcode to Blocks

Page Builder Gutenberg Blocks

by GoDaddy

300K+ installs4.2

Shortcode to Blocks

by Jonathan Hawkins

30+ installs3.0

At a glance

Page Builder Gutenberg Blocks has more active installs: 300K+, against 30+ for Shortcode to Blocks.
On a typical day, Page Builder Gutenberg Blocks is downloaded about 3,066 times, Shortcode to Blocks about 6.
Page Builder Gutenberg Blocks is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 109 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
Shortcode to Blocks was updated more recently: Aug 20, 2026, against Mar 5, 2026 for Page Builder Gutenberg Blocks.
Shortcode to Blocks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Page Builder Gutenberg Blocks.
Page Builder Gutenberg Blocks has been around longer: since 2018, against 2026 for Shortcode to Blocks.

Page Builder Gutenberg Blocks leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Page Builder Gutenberg Blocks	Shortcode to Blocks
Popular rank	#181	#24,398
Active installs	300K+	30+
Downloads, last 30 days	91.3K	136
Rating	4.2(109)	3.0(2)
Support threads resolved	0%	–
Tested up to	6.8.12	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.84	×0.21
Last release	8 months ago	2 months ago
Requires PHP	7.4	7.4

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