WordPress plugin comparison
Gutenberg Essential Blocks vs Stretch Block Editor
Gutenberg Essential Blocks
by WPDeveloper
100K+ installs4.9
Stretch Block Editor
by Stephan Venter
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks has more active installs: 100K+, against fewer than 10 for Stretch Block Editor.
- On a typical day, Gutenberg Essential Blocks is downloaded about 2,978 times, Stretch Block Editor about 1.
- Stretch Block Editor has no reviews yet.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Feb 27, 2021 for Stretch Block Editor.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.6.23 for Stretch Block Editor.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks has been around longer: since 2018, against 2021 for Stretch Block Editor.
Line by line
Gutenberg Essential Blocks leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Gutenberg Essential Blocks | Stretch Block Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #285 | #48,772 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 322.7K | 33 |
| Rating | 4.9(216) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.6.23 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.67 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 5 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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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