WordPress plugin comparison
ERA Markdown Importer vs Gutenberg Essential Blocks
ERA Markdown Importer
by eraai
10+ installs5.0
Gutenberg Essential Blocks
by WPDeveloper
100K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks has more active installs: 100K+, against 10+ for ERA Markdown Importer.
- On a typical day, Gutenberg Essential Blocks is downloaded about 2,978 times, ERA Markdown Importer about 2.
- ERA Markdown Importer is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.9 from 216 reviews.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Jun 21, 2026 for ERA Markdown Importer.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for ERA Markdown Importer.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks has been around longer: since 2018, against 2026 for ERA Markdown Importer.
Line by line
Gutenberg Essential Blocks leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | ERA Markdown Importer | Gutenberg Essential Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #29,464 | #285 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 52 | 322.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.9(216) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.19 | ×1.67 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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