WordPress plugin comparison
Gutenberg Essential Blocks vs Gutentools
At a glance
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks has more active installs: 100K+, against 4K+ for Gutentools.
- On a typical day, Gutenberg Essential Blocks is downloaded about 2,797 times, Gutentools about 38.
- Gutentools is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.9 from 216 reviews.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Sep 14, 2026 for Gutentools.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks has been around longer: since 2018, against 2024 for Gutentools.
Line by line
Gutenberg Essential Blocks leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Gutenberg Essential Blocks |  Gutentools |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #285 | #3,500 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 321.3K | 1.2K |
| Rating | 4.9(216) | 5.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.67 | ×0.91 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 1 month 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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