Gutenberg Block Editor Toolkit… vs Smart Blocks – WordPress Gutenberg… (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Gutenberg Block Editor Toolkit…
30K+ active installs
Free
Smart Blocks – WordPress Gutenberg…
1.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Smart Blocks – WordPress Gutenberg… has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while Gutenberg Block Editor Toolkit… leads in active installations (30K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Gutenberg Block Editor Toolkit… has accumulated 816K+ total downloads while Smart Blocks – WordPress Gutenberg… has 33K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Gutenberg Block Editor Toolkit… | Smart Blocks – WordPress Gutenberg… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 175 | ◄ | 3 |
| Active Installs | 30K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 816K+ | ◄ | 33K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ► | 3 months ago |
| First Released | 2018 | 2022 | |
| Age | 8 years | 4 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.0+ | 6.3+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6+ | 7.2+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.40.6 | 2.8 |
Rating Breakdown
Gutenberg Block Editor Toolkit…
Smart Blocks – WordPress Gutenberg…
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Gutenberg Block Editor Toolkit… averaged approximately 44 daily downloads while Smart Blocks – WordPress Gutenberg… averaged 9.
Recent Reviews
Gutenberg Block Editor Toolkit… Reviews
Works Good
I did improve my website with it.
Gone but Not Forgotten – EditorsKit
Munir and his predecessor have maintained EditorsKit for years. I have been using it for more than 2 years. I miss it, however, I understand their lives have moved on and time no longer permits them
No longer working…
As the subject says – It was a great plugin, but no longer working with newest WP. Good Bye…
Smart Blocks – WordPress Gutenberg… Reviews
Media uploader stops working in versions 2.5 and 2.6 (2.4 works correctly)
Smart Blocks is a very useful plugin, but I’ve encountered an issue in versions 2.5 and 2.6. After updating, the WordPress media uploader no longer opens when selecting an image inside the editor. The
Excelent
Excelent This topic was modified 10 months, 3 weeks ago by veronicadiazhung.
Ótimo
Excelente plugin, ajuda no processo de criação do portal.
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