WordPress plugin comparison
Gutenberg Essential Blocks vs Buttons For Gutenberg
Gutenberg Essential Blocks
by WPDeveloper
100K+ installs4.9
Buttons For Gutenberg
by Aezaz Shaikh
10+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks has more active installs: 100K+, against 10+ for Buttons For Gutenberg.
- On a typical day, Gutenberg Essential Blocks is downloaded about 2,978 times, Buttons For Gutenberg about 4.
- Buttons For Gutenberg 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 Dec 15, 2025 for Buttons For Gutenberg.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Buttons For Gutenberg.
Line by line
Gutenberg Essential Blocks leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Gutenberg Essential Blocks | Buttons For Gutenberg |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #285 | #29,164 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 322.7K | 64 |
| Rating | 4.9(216) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.67 | ×0.12 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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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