WordPress plugin comparison

Gutenberg Essential Blocks vs Freemius for WordPress

Gutenberg Essential Blocks

by WPDeveloper

100K+ installs4.9

Freemius for WordPress

by Freemius

400+ installs5.0

At a glance

Gutenberg Essential Blocks has more active installs: 100K+, against 400+ for Freemius for WordPress.
On a typical day, Gutenberg Essential Blocks is downloaded about 2,797 times, Freemius for WordPress about 9.
Freemius for WordPress 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 Aug 3, 2026 for Freemius for WordPress.
Gutenberg Essential Blocks resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Freemius for WordPress.
Gutenberg Essential Blocks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Freemius for WordPress.
Gutenberg Essential Blocks has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for Freemius for WordPress.

Gutenberg Essential Blocks leads on 7 of 8 comparable lines.

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