WordPress plugin comparison
Gutenberg Essential Blocks vs Goodbye Block Editor
Gutenberg Essential Blocks
by WPDeveloper
100K+ installs4.9
Goodbye Block Editor
by jobanhanspal
20+ installs
At a glance
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks has more active installs: 100K+, against 20+ for Goodbye Block Editor.
- On a typical day, Gutenberg Essential Blocks is downloaded about 2,797 times, Goodbye Block Editor about 2.
- Goodbye Block Editor has no reviews yet.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Aug 4, 2019 for Goodbye Block Editor.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.2.30 for Goodbye Block Editor.
Line by line
Gutenberg Essential Blocks leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Gutenberg Essential Blocks | Goodbye Block Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #285 | #26,992 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 319.9K | 49 |
| Rating | 4.9(216) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.2.30 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.67 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 7 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.2 |
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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