WordPress plugin comparison
Gutenberg Essential Blocks vs Spice Blocks
At a glance
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks has more active installs: 100K+, against 900+ for Spice Blocks.
- On a typical day, Gutenberg Essential Blocks is downloaded about 2,797 times, Spice Blocks about 17.
- Spice Blocks has no reviews yet.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Feb 9, 2026 for Spice Blocks.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Spice Blocks.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks has been around longer: since 2018, against 2022 for Spice Blocks.
Line by line
Gutenberg Essential Blocks leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Gutenberg Essential Blocks |  Spice Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #285 | #6,954 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 900+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 321.3K | 404 |
| Rating | 4.9(216) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.67 | ×0.32 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.2 |
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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