WordPress plugin comparison

Gutenberg Essential Blocks vs Search Snippet Control for Blocks

Gutenberg Essential Blocks

by WPDeveloper

100K+ installs4.9

Search Snippet Control for Blocks

by weareallconnected

Fewer than 10 installs

At a glance

Gutenberg Essential Blocks has more active installs: 100K+, against fewer than 10 for Search Snippet Control for Blocks.
On a typical day, Gutenberg Essential Blocks is downloaded about 2,648 times, Search Snippet Control for Blocks about 2.
Search Snippet Control for Blocks has no reviews yet.
Gutenberg Essential Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Aug 31, 2026 for Search Snippet Control for Blocks.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Gutenberg Essential Blocks has been around longer: since 2018, against 2026 for Search Snippet Control for Blocks.

Gutenberg Essential Blocks leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.

Metric	Gutenberg Essential Blocks	Search Snippet Control for Blocks
Popular rank	#285	#54,868
Active installs	100K+	Fewer than 10
Downloads, last 30 days	323K	60
Rating	4.9(216)	No ratings
Support threads resolved	100%	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×1.67	×0.05
Last release	6 days ago	2 months ago
Requires PHP	7.4	7.4

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