WordPress plugin comparison
Gutenberg Essential Blocks vs Restrict Block Content
Gutenberg Essential Blocks
by WPDeveloper
100K+ installs4.9
Restrict Block Content
by bethinkstudio
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks has more active installs: 100K+, against fewer than 10 for Restrict Block Content.
- On a typical day, Gutenberg Essential Blocks is downloaded about 2,797 times, Restrict Block Content about 2.
- Restrict Block Content has no reviews yet.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against May 28, 2025 for Restrict Block Content.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Restrict Block Content.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for Restrict Block Content.
Line by line
Gutenberg Essential Blocks leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Gutenberg Essential Blocks | Restrict Block Content |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #285 | #65,517 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 321.3K | 39 |
| Rating | 4.9(216) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.67 | ×0.02 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 1 year 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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