WordPress plugin comparison
GutenKit vs Necessary Blocks
At a glance
- GutenKit has more active installs: 80K+, against 10+ for Necessary Blocks.
- On a typical day, GutenKit is downloaded about 1,274 times, Necessary Blocks about 3.
- Necessary Blocks is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.5 from 48 reviews.
- GutenKit was updated more recently: Nov 10, 2026, against Sep 18, 2025 for Necessary Blocks.
- GutenKit is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Necessary Blocks.
- GutenKit has been around longer: since 2024, against 2025 for Necessary Blocks.
Line by line
GutenKit leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  GutenKit |  Necessary Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #544 | #28,789 |
| Active installs | 80K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 55.4K | 84 |
| Rating | 4.5(48) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.25 | ×0.09 |
| Last release | today | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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