Spectra Gutenberg Blocks – Website… vs Editor Block Outline (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Spectra Gutenberg Blocks – Website…
1.0M+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Editor Block Outline has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 21 reviews) while Spectra Gutenberg Blocks – Website… leads in active installations (1.0M+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Spectra Gutenberg Blocks – Website… has accumulated 39M+ total downloads while Editor Block Outline has 31K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Spectra Gutenberg Blocks – Website… | Editor Block Outline | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7/5 | ► | 4.9/5 |
| Total Reviews | 1,844 | ◄ | 21 |
| Active Installs | 1.0M+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 39M+ | ◄ | 31K+ |
| Support Resolution | 73% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 4 days ago | ◄ | 2 months ago |
| First Released | 2018 | 2020 | |
| Age | 8 years | 6 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.6+ | 5.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | 7.0+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.19.22 | 1.4.3 |
Rating Breakdown
Spectra Gutenberg Blocks – Website…
Editor Block Outline
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Spectra Gutenberg Blocks – Website… averaged approximately 25,260 daily downloads while Editor Block Outline averaged 19.
Recent Reviews
Spectra Gutenberg Blocks – Website… Reviews
Amazing Plugin
This plugin is incredible because of its extensive customization options, along with other features that allow for a complete and flexible interface that adapts to all user needs. The only drawbac
Excellent support
Had to reach out to support with an issue on spectra and they resolved it very quickly
Clean & Flexible Block Builder with Minor Limits
I’ve been using Spectra Gutenberg Blocks for a few projects, and it really improves the default Gutenberg experience. The blocks are well-designed, lightweight, and easy to customize without slowing d
Editor Block Outline Reviews
Great plugin – should be part of wp core
Absolutely great plugin. You seem to have thought of everything. Makes Gutenberg/block editor actually usable. Should be part of wp core. Thanks for your great work 🙂
This should have been baked in from the start!
I was never ready to make the jump to Gutenberg but I had to do it sooner or later. Coming from (leaving?) Elementor with it’s nice interface, it’s a brutal contrast and I have never understood why th
Nice visual tool but…
Works great with latest version of WP 6.4.3. The only issue is that it disable a native function (from the browser of WordPress) that when you select multiple blocks they become highlighted. When that
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