WordPress plugin comparison
Disable Gutenberg vs Disable Widget Block Editor
Disable Gutenberg
by Jeff Starr
500K+ installs5.0
Disable Widget Block Editor
by Express Themes
400+ installs4.0
At a glance
- Disable Gutenberg has more active installs: 500K+, against 400+ for Disable Widget Block Editor.
- On a typical day, Disable Gutenberg is downloaded about 1,903 times, Disable Widget Block Editor about 3.
- Disable Gutenberg is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 735 reviews, against 4.0 from 4 reviews.
- Disable Gutenberg was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Sep 25, 2020 for Disable Widget Block Editor.
- Disable Gutenberg is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 5.5.24 for Disable Widget Block Editor.
- Disable Gutenberg has been around longer: since 2018, against 2020 for Disable Widget Block Editor.
Line by line
Disable Gutenberg leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Disable Gutenberg | Disable Widget Block Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #116 | #9,496 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 201.3K | 75 |
| Rating | 5.0(735) | 4.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 5.5.24 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.77 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 6 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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