WordPress plugin comparison
Gutenberg Essential Blocks vs Ultimate Blocks
Gutenberg Essential Blocks
by WPDeveloper
100K+ installs4.9
Ultimate Blocks
by Ultimate Blocks
50K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks has more active installs: 100K+, against 50K+ for Ultimate Blocks.
- On a typical day, Gutenberg Essential Blocks is downloaded about 2,797 times, Ultimate Blocks about 306.
- Both are rated 4.9 out of 5.
- Ultimate Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Nov 4, 2026 for Gutenberg Essential Blocks.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Ultimate Blocks.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Line by line
Gutenberg Essential Blocks leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Gutenberg Essential Blocks | Ultimate Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #285 | #758 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 321.3K | 18.2K |
| Rating | 4.9(216) | 4.9(729) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.67 | ×1.05 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
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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