Proofreading vs Disable Gutenberg Autosave (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Disable Gutenberg Autosave
2.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Disable Gutenberg Autosave has a higher user rating (4.4/5 from 11 reviews) while Proofreading leads in active installations (5.0K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Proofreading has accumulated 12K+ total downloads while Disable Gutenberg Autosave has 40K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Proofreading | Disable Gutenberg Autosave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4/5 | ► | 4.4/5 |
| Total Reviews | 8 | ► | 11 |
| Active Installs | 5.0K+ | ◄ | 2.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 12K+ | ► | 40K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ► | 4 months ago |
| First Released | 2018 | 2018 | |
| Age | 8 years | 8 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.0+ | 5.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.2.2 | 1.0.16 |
Rating Breakdown
Proofreading
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Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Proofreading averaged approximately 4 daily downloads while Disable Gutenberg Autosave averaged 15.
Recent Reviews
Proofreading Reviews
DId not work with Elementor or latest WordPress
there is no documentation on how to make this work I finally found out you need to edit a page with WordPress Then there is an Analyze button I got message “Generic Error” So it did not w
Not compatible with gutenberg
WordPress evolved but the plugin didn’t. Is unbelievable that a wordpress plugin won’t support gutenberg in 2023
A very useful tool
The plugin is very useful. After errors in operation, a contact with author it was fastly and solved my doubts, following the spirit of FOSS. Long life to Proofreading!
Disable Gutenberg Autosave Reviews
This plugin saved my sanity
I am working on a “longish” page and while editing the page jumps away from my edit point and I finally realized it was due to autosave. I saw a few options that required editing code that will update
Brilliant!
Finally, something that disables Gutenberg autosave! All those sites saying to define the autosave interval in wp-config.php or to disable it by dequeuing this and that, alas they don’t work. Those se
Get rid of slow Gutenberg
Very useful plugin, Thanks to the team.
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