WordPress plugin comparison
Gutenberg Essential Blocks vs ZIP AI
At a glance
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks has more active installs: 100K+, against 2K+ for ZIP AI.
- On a typical day, Gutenberg Essential Blocks is downloaded about 2,797 times, ZIP AI about 386.
- ZIP AI is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.9 from 216 reviews.
- ZIP AI was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Nov 4, 2026 for Gutenberg Essential Blocks.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for ZIP AI.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks has been around longer: since 2018, against 2026 for ZIP AI.
Line by line
Gutenberg Essential Blocks leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Gutenberg Essential Blocks |  ZIP AI |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #285 | #4,627 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 321.3K | 9.5K |
| Rating | 4.9(216) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.67 | ×0.70 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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