WordPress plugin comparison
Disable Widget Block Editor vs Gutenberg Essential Blocks
Disable Widget Block Editor
by Express Themes
400+ installs4.0
Gutenberg Essential Blocks
by WPDeveloper
100K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks has more active installs: 100K+, against 400+ for Disable Widget Block Editor.
- On a typical day, Gutenberg Essential Blocks is downloaded about 2,797 times, Disable Widget Block Editor about 3.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 216 reviews, against 4.0 from 4 reviews.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Sep 25, 2020 for Disable Widget Block Editor.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.5.24 for Disable Widget Block Editor.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks has been around longer: since 2018, against 2020 for Disable Widget Block Editor.
Line by line
Gutenberg Essential Blocks leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Disable Widget Block Editor | Gutenberg Essential Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,496 | #285 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 75 | 319.9K |
| Rating | 4.0(4) | 4.9(216) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 5.5.24 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.67 |
| Last release | 6 years ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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