WordPress plugin comparison

Gutenberg Essential Blocks vs Timeline Block For Gutenberg

Gutenberg Essential Blocks

by WPDeveloper

100K+ installs4.9

Timeline Block For Gutenberg

by Cool Plugins

9K+ installs4.4

At a glance

Gutenberg Essential Blocks has more active installs: 100K+, against 9K+ for Timeline Block For Gutenberg.
On a typical day, Gutenberg Essential Blocks is downloaded about 2,797 times, Timeline Block For Gutenberg about 220.
Gutenberg Essential Blocks is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 216 reviews, against 4.4 from 11 reviews.
Gutenberg Essential Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Oct 30, 2026 for Timeline Block For Gutenberg.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Gutenberg Essential Blocks has been around longer: since 2018, against 2020 for Timeline Block For Gutenberg.

Gutenberg Essential Blocks leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Gutenberg Essential Blocks	Timeline Block For Gutenberg
Popular rank	#285	#2,210
Active installs	100K+	9K+
Downloads, last 30 days	321.3K	11.6K
Rating	4.9(216)	4.4(11)
Support threads resolved	100%	100%
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×1.67	×0.95
Last release	5 days ago	10 days ago
Requires PHP	7.4	7.2

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