WordPress plugin comparison

Gutenberg Essential Blocks vs MultiLayer Image and Text Block

Gutenberg Essential Blocks

by WPDeveloper

100K+ installs4.9

MultiLayer Image and Text Block

by NickDigitalProjects

20+ installs

At a glance

Gutenberg Essential Blocks has more active installs: 100K+, against 20+ for MultiLayer Image and Text Block.
On a typical day, Gutenberg Essential Blocks is downloaded about 2,978 times, MultiLayer Image and Text Block about 3.
MultiLayer Image and Text Block has no reviews yet.
Gutenberg Essential Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Oct 3, 2026 for MultiLayer Image and Text Block.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Gutenberg Essential Blocks has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for MultiLayer Image and Text Block.

Gutenberg Essential Blocks leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.

Metric	Gutenberg Essential Blocks	MultiLayer Image and Text Block
Popular rank	#285	#27,766
Active installs	100K+	20+
Downloads, last 30 days	322.7K	74
Rating	4.9(216)	No ratings
Support threads resolved	100%	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×1.67	×0.17
Last release	6 days ago	1 month ago
Requires PHP	7.4	7.4

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