WordPress plugin comparison
Gutenberg Essential Blocks vs Responsive Blocks
Gutenberg Essential Blocks
by WPDeveloper
100K+ installs4.9
Responsive Blocks
by CyberChimps
3K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks has more active installs: 100K+, against 3K+ for Responsive Blocks.
- On a typical day, Gutenberg Essential Blocks is downloaded about 2,797 times, Responsive Blocks about 53.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 216 reviews, against 4.8 from 17 reviews.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Oct 6, 2026 for Responsive Blocks.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Responsive Blocks.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks has been around longer: since 2018, against 2020 for Responsive Blocks.
Line by line
Gutenberg Essential Blocks leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Gutenberg Essential Blocks | Responsive Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #285 | #3,798 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 319.9K | 1.7K |
| Rating | 4.9(216) | 4.8(17) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.67 | ×0.64 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 1 month 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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