WordPress plugin comparison
CodePen Embed Block vs Gutenberg Essential Blocks
CodePen Embed Block
by Chris Coyier
600+ installs5.0
Gutenberg Essential Blocks
by WPDeveloper
100K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks has more active installs: 100K+, against 600+ for CodePen Embed Block.
- On a typical day, Gutenberg Essential Blocks is downloaded about 2,797 times, CodePen Embed Block about 9.
- CodePen Embed Block is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.9 from 216 reviews.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Aug 21, 2026 for CodePen Embed Block.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for CodePen Embed Block.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks has been around longer: since 2018, against 2020 for CodePen Embed Block.
Line by line
Gutenberg Essential Blocks leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | CodePen Embed Block | Gutenberg Essential Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,415 | #285 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 213 | 321.3K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.9(216) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.39 | ×1.67 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 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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