WordPress plugin comparison
Gutenberg Essential Blocks vs Post Meta Controls
At a glance
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks has more active installs: 100K+, against 20+ for Post Meta Controls.
- On a typical day, Gutenberg Essential Blocks is downloaded about 2,797 times, Post Meta Controls about 5.
- Post Meta Controls is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.9 from 216 reviews.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Jan 23, 2021 for Post Meta Controls.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.3.27 for Post Meta Controls.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks has been around longer: since 2018, against 2019 for Post Meta Controls.
Line by line
Gutenberg Essential Blocks leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Gutenberg Essential Blocks |  Post Meta Controls |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #285 | #28,186 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 319.9K | 171 |
| Rating | 4.9(216) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.3.27 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.67 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 5 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.1 |
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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