WordPress plugin comparison
Disable Block Editor vs Disable Gutenberg
At a glance
- Disable Gutenberg has more active installs: 500K+, against 800+ for Disable Block Editor.
- On a typical day, Disable Gutenberg is downloaded about 1,903 times, Disable Block Editor about 7.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Disable Gutenberg was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Feb 24, 2019 for Disable Block Editor.
- Disable Gutenberg is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 5.1.28 for Disable Block Editor.
Line by line
Disable Gutenberg leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Disable Block Editor |  Disable Gutenberg |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,574 | #116 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 139 | 201.3K |
| Rating | 5.0(7) | 5.0(735) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 5.1.28 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.77 |
| Last release | 7 years ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | 5.6.20 |
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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