WordPress plugin comparison
Gutenberg Essential Blocks vs Qi Blocks
At a glance
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks has more active installs: 100K+, against 60K+ for Qi Blocks.
- On a typical day, Gutenberg Essential Blocks is downloaded about 2,797 times, Qi Blocks about 481.
- Qi Blocks is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.9 from 216 reviews.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Oct 22, 2026 for Qi Blocks.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks has been around longer: since 2018, against 2022 for Qi Blocks.
Line by line
Gutenberg Essential Blocks leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Gutenberg Essential Blocks |  Qi Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #285 | #678 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 319.9K | 29.7K |
| Rating | 4.9(216) | 5.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.67 | ×1.27 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 18 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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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