WordPress plugin comparison
Gutenberg Essential Blocks vs WP Disable Block Editor
Gutenberg Essential Blocks
by WPDeveloper
100K+ installs4.9
WP Disable Block Editor
by Milankumar Sanandia
90+ installs
At a glance
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks has more active installs: 100K+, against 90+ for WP Disable Block Editor.
- On a typical day, Gutenberg Essential Blocks is downloaded about 2,978 times, WP Disable Block Editor about 3.
- WP Disable Block Editor has no reviews yet.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against May 26, 2023 for WP Disable Block Editor.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.0.18 for WP Disable Block Editor.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks has been around longer: since 2018, against 2019 for WP Disable Block Editor.
Line by line
Gutenberg Essential Blocks leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Gutenberg Essential Blocks | WP Disable Block Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #285 | #17,186 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 90+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 322.7K | 60 |
| Rating | 4.9(216) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.0.18 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.67 | ×0.01 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 3 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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