WordPress plugin comparison
Disable Block Editor vs Gutenberg Essential Blocks
Disable Block Editor
by Milan Dinić
800+ installs5.0
Gutenberg Essential Blocks
by WPDeveloper
100K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks has more active installs: 100K+, against 800+ for Disable Block Editor.
- On a typical day, Gutenberg Essential Blocks is downloaded about 2,797 times, Disable Block Editor about 7.
- Disable Block Editor is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 4.9 from 216 reviews.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Feb 24, 2019 for Disable Block Editor.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.1.28 for Disable Block Editor.
Line by line
Gutenberg Essential Blocks leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Disable Block Editor | Gutenberg Essential Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,593 | #285 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 141 | 321.3K |
| Rating | 5.0(7) | 4.9(216) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 5.1.28 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.67 |
| Last release | 7 years ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | 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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