WordPress plugin comparison
Gutenberg Essential Blocks vs Rich Text Formats Block
Gutenberg Essential Blocks
by WPDeveloper
100K+ installs4.9
Rich Text Formats Block
by Younes
100+ installs
At a glance
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks has more active installs: 100K+, against 100+ for Rich Text Formats Block.
- On a typical day, Gutenberg Essential Blocks is downloaded about 2,797 times, Rich Text Formats Block about 5.
- Rich Text Formats Block has no reviews yet.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Jun 19, 2026 for Rich Text Formats Block.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Rich Text Formats Block.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for Rich Text Formats Block.
Line by line
Gutenberg Essential Blocks leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Gutenberg Essential Blocks | Rich Text Formats Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #285 | #14,912 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 321.3K | 103 |
| Rating | 4.9(216) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.67 | ×0.28 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 4 months 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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