WordPress plugin comparison
Gutenberg Essential Blocks vs Presentation Block
Gutenberg Essential Blocks
by WPDeveloper
100K+ installs4.9
Presentation Block
by Thong Dang
30+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks has more active installs: 100K+, against 30+ for Presentation Block.
- On a typical day, Gutenberg Essential Blocks is downloaded about 2,797 times, Presentation Block about 6.
- Presentation Block is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.9 from 216 reviews.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Feb 28, 2026 for Presentation Block.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.5.14 for Presentation Block.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks has been around longer: since 2018, against 2022 for Presentation Block.
Line by line
Gutenberg Essential Blocks leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Gutenberg Essential Blocks | Presentation Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #285 | #24,912 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 321.3K | 157 |
| Rating | 4.9(216) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.5.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.67 | ×0.13 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 8 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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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