WordPress plugin comparison

Gutenberg Essential Blocks vs Podcast data for block themes

Gutenberg Essential Blocks

by WPDeveloper

100K+ installs4.9

Podcast data for block themes

by Birgit Pauli-Haack

Fewer than 10 installs

At a glance

Gutenberg Essential Blocks has more active installs: 100K+, against fewer than 10 for Podcast data for block themes.
On a typical day, Gutenberg Essential Blocks is downloaded about 2,978 times, Podcast data for block themes about 1.
Podcast data for block themes has no reviews yet.
Gutenberg Essential Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Aug 13, 2026 for Podcast data for block themes.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Gutenberg Essential Blocks has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for Podcast data for block themes.

Gutenberg Essential Blocks leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.

Metric	Gutenberg Essential Blocks	Podcast data for block themes
Popular rank	#285	#55,840
Active installs	100K+	Fewer than 10
Downloads, last 30 days	322.7K	50
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	2 months ago
Requires PHP	7.4	7.4

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