WordPress plugin comparison
Gutenberg Essential Blocks vs Premium Blocks
At a glance
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks has more active installs: 100K+, against 2K+ for Premium Blocks.
- On a typical day, Gutenberg Essential Blocks is downloaded about 2,978 times, Premium Blocks about 49.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 216 reviews, against 4.8 from 41 reviews.
- Premium Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Nov 4, 2026 for Gutenberg Essential Blocks.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Line by line
Gutenberg Essential Blocks leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Gutenberg Essential Blocks |  Premium Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #285 | #4,885 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 322.7K | 2.5K |
| Rating | 4.9(216) | 4.8(41) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.67 | ×0.69 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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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