WordPress plugin comparison
Gutenberg Essential Blocks vs Piano Block
At a glance
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks has more active installs: 100K+, against 100+ for Piano Block.
- On a typical day, Gutenberg Essential Blocks is downloaded about 2,978 times, Piano Block about 6.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 216 reviews, against 4.5 from 2 reviews.
- Both were last updated on Nov 4, 2026.
- Piano Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for Gutenberg Essential Blocks.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks has been around longer: since 2018, against 2022 for Piano Block.
Line by line
Gutenberg Essential Blocks leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Gutenberg Essential Blocks |  Piano Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #285 | #15,378 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 322.7K | 94 |
| Rating | 4.9(216) | 4.5(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.67 | ×0.37 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.2 |
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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