WordPress plugin comparison
Disable Gutenberg vs Necessary Blocks
At a glance
- Disable Gutenberg has more active installs: 500K+, against 10+ for Necessary Blocks.
- On a typical day, Disable Gutenberg is downloaded about 1,903 times, Necessary Blocks about 3.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Disable Gutenberg was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Sep 18, 2025 for Necessary Blocks.
- Disable Gutenberg is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 6.8.12 for Necessary Blocks.
- Disable Gutenberg has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for Necessary Blocks.
Line by line
Disable Gutenberg leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Disable Gutenberg |  Necessary Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #116 | #28,789 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 201.3K | 84 |
| Rating | 5.0(735) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.77 | ×0.09 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | 7.0 |
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