WordPress plugin comparison
Gutenberg Essential Blocks vs Glass Act
At a glance
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks has more active installs: 100K+, against fewer than 10 for Glass Act.
- On a typical day, Gutenberg Essential Blocks is downloaded about 2,978 times, Glass Act about 39.
- Glass Act has no reviews yet.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Oct 29, 2026 for Glass Act.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks has been around longer: since 2018, against 2026 for Glass Act.
Line by line
Gutenberg Essential Blocks leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Gutenberg Essential Blocks |  Glass Act |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #285 | #69,161 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 322.7K | 39 |
| Rating | 4.9(216) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.67 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 11 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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