WordPress plugin comparison
Disable Gutenberg vs Gutenberg Essential Blocks
Disable Gutenberg
by Jeff Starr
500K+ installs5.0
Gutenberg Essential Blocks
by WPDeveloper
100K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Disable Gutenberg has more active installs: 500K+, against 100K+ for Gutenberg Essential Blocks.
- On a typical day, Gutenberg Essential Blocks is downloaded about 2,797 times, Disable Gutenberg about 1,903.
- Disable Gutenberg is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 735 reviews, against 4.9 from 216 reviews.
- Disable Gutenberg was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Nov 4, 2026 for Gutenberg Essential Blocks.
- Disable Gutenberg is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for Gutenberg Essential Blocks.
Line by line
Disable Gutenberg leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Disable Gutenberg | Gutenberg Essential Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #116 | #285 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 186.1K | 319.9K |
| Rating | 5.0(735) | 4.9(216) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.77 | ×1.67 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | 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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