WordPress plugin comparison
Gutenberg Essential Blocks vs Shortcode to Blocks
Gutenberg Essential Blocks
by WPDeveloper
100K+ installs4.9
Shortcode to Blocks
by Jonathan Hawkins
30+ installs3.0
At a glance
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks has more active installs: 100K+, against 30+ for Shortcode to Blocks.
- On a typical day, Gutenberg Essential Blocks is downloaded about 2,797 times, Shortcode to Blocks about 6.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 216 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Aug 20, 2026 for Shortcode to Blocks.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks has been around longer: since 2018, against 2026 for Shortcode to Blocks.
Line by line
Gutenberg Essential Blocks leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Gutenberg Essential Blocks | Shortcode to Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #285 | #24,398 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 321.3K | 136 |
| Rating | 4.9(216) | 3.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.67 | ×0.21 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 2 months 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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