WordPress plugin comparison
Gutenberg Essential Blocks vs JT Media Folders
At a glance
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks has more active installs: 100K+, against 40+ for JT Media Folders.
- On a typical day, Gutenberg Essential Blocks is downloaded about 2,648 times, JT Media Folders about 10.
- JT Media Folders is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.9 from 216 reviews.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Oct 23, 2026 for JT Media Folders.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for JT Media Folders.
Line by line
Gutenberg Essential Blocks leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Gutenberg Essential Blocks |  JT Media Folders |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #285 | #21,618 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 323K | 237 |
| Rating | 4.9(216) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.67 | ×0.30 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 18 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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