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Gutenberg Essential Blocks vs Highlighting Code Block

Gutenberg Essential Blocks

by WPDeveloper

100K+ installs4.9

Highlighting Code Block

by LOOS

10K+ installs4.5

At a glance

  • Gutenberg Essential Blocks has more active installs: 100K+, against 10K+ for Highlighting Code Block.
  • On a typical day, Gutenberg Essential Blocks is downloaded about 2,797 times, Highlighting Code Block about 87.
  • Gutenberg Essential Blocks is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 216 reviews, against 4.5 from 20 reviews.
  • Gutenberg Essential Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Jul 1, 2026 for Highlighting Code Block.
  • Gutenberg Essential Blocks resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Highlighting Code Block.
  • Gutenberg Essential Blocks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Highlighting Code Block.

Line by line

Gutenberg Essential Blocks leads on 8 of 8 comparable lines.

MetricGutenberg Essential BlocksHighlighting Code Block
Popular rank#285#1,711
Active installs100K+10K+
Downloads, last 30 days321.3K2.2K
Rating4.9(216)4.5(20)
Support threads resolved100%0%
Tested up to7.1.47.0.8
Search multiplier×1.67×0.83
Last release5 days ago4 months ago
Requires PHP7.45.6

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