WordPress plugin comparison
Disable Gutenberg vs Disable Widget Block Editor
Disable Gutenberg
by Jeff Starr
500K+ installs5.0
Disable Widget Block Editor
by Michael Sumner
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- Disable Gutenberg has more active installs: 500K+, against fewer than 10 for Disable Widget Block Editor.
- On a typical day, Disable Gutenberg is downloaded about 1,903 times, Disable Widget Block Editor about 1.
- Disable Widget Block Editor has no reviews yet.
- Disable Gutenberg was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Nov 25, 2022 for Disable Widget Block Editor.
- Disable Gutenberg is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 5.9.20 for Disable Widget Block Editor.
- Disable Gutenberg has been around longer: since 2018, against 2022 for Disable Widget Block Editor.
Line by line
Disable Gutenberg leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Disable Gutenberg | Disable Widget Block Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #116 | #61,381 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 201.3K | 34 |
| Rating | 5.0(735) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 5.9.20 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.77 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 4 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | 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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