WordPress plugin comparison
Gutenberg Essential Blocks vs RichText Extension
Gutenberg Essential Blocks
by WPDeveloper
100K+ installs4.9
RichText Extension
by Aki Hamano
900+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks has more active installs: 100K+, against 900+ for RichText Extension.
- On a typical day, Gutenberg Essential Blocks is downloaded about 2,797 times, RichText Extension about 14.
- RichText Extension is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.9 from 216 reviews.
- Both were last updated on Nov 4, 2026.
- RichText Extension is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for Gutenberg Essential Blocks.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks has been around longer: since 2018, against 2020 for RichText Extension.
Line by line
Gutenberg Essential Blocks leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Gutenberg Essential Blocks | RichText Extension |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #285 | #7,056 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 900+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 319.9K | 344 |
| Rating | 4.9(216) | 5.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.67 | ×0.62 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.2 |
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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