WordPress plugin comparison

Gutenberg Essential Blocks vs Sticky Block for Gutenberg Editor

Gutenberg Essential Blocks

by WPDeveloper

100K+ installs4.9

Sticky Block for Gutenberg Editor

by Senff - a11n

7K+ installs4.6

At a glance

Gutenberg Essential Blocks has more active installs: 100K+, against 7K+ for Sticky Block for Gutenberg Editor.
On a typical day, Gutenberg Essential Blocks is downloaded about 2,797 times, Sticky Block for Gutenberg Editor about 26.
Gutenberg Essential Blocks is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 216 reviews, against 4.6 from 11 reviews.
Gutenberg Essential Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Aug 25, 2026 for Sticky Block for Gutenberg Editor.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Gutenberg Essential Blocks has been around longer: since 2018, against 2020 for Sticky Block for Gutenberg Editor.

Gutenberg Essential Blocks leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Gutenberg Essential Blocks	Sticky Block for Gutenberg Editor
Popular rank	#285	#2,496
Active installs	100K+	7K+
Downloads, last 30 days	319.9K	701
Rating	4.9(216)	4.6(11)
Support threads resolved	100%	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×1.67	×0.80
Last release	5 days ago	2 months ago
Requires PHP	7.4	–

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