WordPress plugin comparison

Gutenberg Essential Blocks vs Exclude Attachment Link Suggestions

Gutenberg Essential Blocks

by WPDeveloper

100K+ installs4.9

Exclude Attachment Link Suggestions

by Lauren @ Small Plugins

80+ installs5.0

At a glance

Gutenberg Essential Blocks has more active installs: 100K+, against 80+ for Exclude Attachment Link Suggestions.
On a typical day, Gutenberg Essential Blocks is downloaded about 2,797 times, Exclude Attachment Link Suggestions about 4.
Exclude Attachment Link Suggestions is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.9 from 216 reviews.
Gutenberg Essential Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Sep 1, 2026 for Exclude Attachment Link Suggestions.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Gutenberg Essential Blocks has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for Exclude Attachment Link Suggestions.

Gutenberg Essential Blocks leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Gutenberg Essential Blocks	Exclude Attachment Link Suggestions
Popular rank	#285	#17,774
Active installs	100K+	80+
Downloads, last 30 days	319.9K	80
Rating	4.9(216)	5.0(2)
Support threads resolved	100%	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×1.67	×0.37
Last release	5 days ago	2 months ago
Requires PHP	7.4	7.4

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