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Block Editor Colors vs Custom Color Palette for Gutenberg (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Block Editor Colors

Block Editor Colors

4.8(13)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 9 months ago
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Custom Color Palette for Gutenberg

Custom Color Palette for Gutenberg

5(2)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 6 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Custom Color Palette for Gutenberg has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Block Editor Colors leads in active installations (3.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Block Editor Colors has accumulated 31K+ total downloads while Custom Color Palette for Gutenberg has 23K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Block Editor Colors
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Custom Color Palette for Gutenberg5/5
Total Reviews
13Block Editor Colors
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Custom Color Palette for Gutenberg2
Active Installs
3.0K+Block Editor Colors
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Custom Color Palette for Gutenberg1.0K+
Total Downloads
31K+Block Editor Colors
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Custom Color Palette for Gutenberg23K+
Support Resolution
N/ABlock Editor Colors
Custom Color Palette for GutenbergN/A
Last Updated
9 months agoBlock Editor Colors
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Custom Color Palette for Gutenberg6 years ago
First Released
2020Block Editor Colors
Custom Color Palette for Gutenberg2018
Age
6 yearsBlock Editor Colors
Custom Color Palette for Gutenberg8 years
WP Requires
5.0+Block Editor Colors
Custom Color Palette for Gutenberg4.9.8+
PHP Requires
5.6+Block Editor Colors
Custom Color Palette for Gutenberg5.6+
Business Model
FreeBlock Editor Colors
Custom Color Palette for GutenbergFree
Latest Version
1.2.6Block Editor Colors
Custom Color Palette for Gutenberg1.0

Rating Breakdown

Block Editor Colors

4.8/5(13 reviews)
5
85%
4
15%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Custom Color Palette for Gutenberg

5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Block Editor Colors Reviews

by myracat

Huge help.

I’ve been using this plugin for a year on my sites. It’s super helpful to get the right colors accessible in the editor.

by da commerce

Excellent Plugin!

Thanks you so much for creating this plugin so we can easily add custom colors to our templates. This really makes our lives easier 🙂

by dawnrd

Works great

Using this with Getwid, it works out of the box. Needs more customizations.

Custom Color Palette for Gutenberg Reviews

by mrkoetje

great plugin!

Love this one. Needed it with Generatepress Premium theme. Although GP says it will be implemented soon….

by Claus Pescha

Colors on demand

Pretty good. Thank you.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Block Editor Colors or Custom Color Palette for Gutenberg more popular?
Block Editor Colors has 3.0K+ active installations while Custom Color Palette for Gutenberg has 1.0K+. Block Editor Colors is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Block Editor Colors or Custom Color Palette for Gutenberg?
Block Editor Colors has a 4.8/5 rating from 13 reviews, while Custom Color Palette for Gutenberg has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Block Editor Colors and Custom Color Palette for Gutenberg free?
Block Editor Colors is free and Custom Color Palette for Gutenberg is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Block Editor Colors or Custom Color Palette for Gutenberg?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Block Editor Colors was last updated 9 months ago and Custom Color Palette for Gutenberg was last updated 6 years ago.

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