WordPress plugin comparison
Gutenberg Essential Blocks vs Syntax Highlight Nano
Gutenberg Essential Blocks
by WPDeveloper
100K+ installs4.9
Syntax Highlight Nano
by Takashi Fujisaki
10+ installs
At a glance
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks has more active installs: 100K+, against 10+ for Syntax Highlight Nano.
- On a typical day, Gutenberg Essential Blocks is downloaded about 2,978 times, Syntax Highlight Nano about 3.
- Syntax Highlight Nano has no reviews yet.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Sep 17, 2026 for Syntax Highlight Nano.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for Syntax Highlight Nano.
Line by line
Gutenberg Essential Blocks leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Gutenberg Essential Blocks | Syntax Highlight Nano |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #285 | #31,841 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 322.7K | 69 |
| Rating | 4.9(216) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.67 | ×0.13 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 1 month 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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