WordPress plugin comparison
Drop it vs Gutenberg Essential Blocks
At a glance
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks has more active installs: 100K+, against 60+ for Drop it.
- On a typical day, Gutenberg Essential Blocks is downloaded about 2,797 times, Drop it about 3.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 216 reviews, against 4.7 from 6 reviews.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Aug 9, 2018 for Drop it.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for Drop it.
Line by line
Gutenberg Essential Blocks leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Drop it |  Gutenberg Essential Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #19,647 | #285 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 57 | 321.3K |
| Rating | 4.7(6) | 4.9(216) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.67 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | 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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