Ultimate Blocks – 25+ Gutenberg Blocks… vs Extended Shortcodes for Ultimate… (2026)

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

Ultimate Blocks – 25+ Gutenberg Blocks…

Ultimate Blocks – 25+ Gutenberg Blocks…

4.9(722)

50K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
View Ultimate Blocks – 25+ Gutenberg Blocks…
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Extended Shortcodes for Ultimate…

Extended Shortcodes for Ultimate…

0(0)

50 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Extended Shortcodes for Ultimate…

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Ultimate Blocks – 25+ Gutenberg Blocks… has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 722 reviews) and leads in active installations (50K+ vs 50). Both are free WordPress plugins. Ultimate Blocks – 25+ Gutenberg Blocks… has accumulated 2.4M+ total downloads while Extended Shortcodes for Ultimate… has 1.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Ultimate Blocks – 25+ Gutenberg Blocks…
Extended Shortcodes for Ultimate…N/A
Total Reviews
722Ultimate Blocks – 25+ Gutenberg Blocks…
Extended Shortcodes for Ultimate…0
Active Installs
50K+Ultimate Blocks – 25+ Gutenberg Blocks…
Extended Shortcodes for Ultimate…50
Total Downloads
2.4M+Ultimate Blocks – 25+ Gutenberg Blocks…
Extended Shortcodes for Ultimate…1.9K+
Support Resolution
50%Ultimate Blocks – 25+ Gutenberg Blocks…
Extended Shortcodes for Ultimate…N/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoUltimate Blocks – 25+ Gutenberg Blocks…
Extended Shortcodes for Ultimate…1 year ago
First Released
2018Ultimate Blocks – 25+ Gutenberg Blocks…
Extended Shortcodes for Ultimate…2022
Age
8 yearsUltimate Blocks – 25+ Gutenberg Blocks…
Extended Shortcodes for Ultimate…4 years
WP Requires
5.8+Ultimate Blocks – 25+ Gutenberg Blocks…
Extended Shortcodes for Ultimate…5.1.1+
PHP Requires
7.2+Ultimate Blocks – 25+ Gutenberg Blocks…
Extended Shortcodes for Ultimate…7.4+
Business Model
FreeUltimate Blocks – 25+ Gutenberg Blocks…
Extended Shortcodes for Ultimate…Free
Latest Version
3.5.4Ultimate Blocks – 25+ Gutenberg Blocks…
Extended Shortcodes for Ultimate…1.6

Rating Breakdown

Ultimate Blocks – 25+ Gutenberg Blocks…

4.9/5(722 reviews)
5
95%
4
3%
3
1%
2
0%
1
1%

Extended Shortcodes for Ultimate…

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

Recent Reviews

Ultimate Blocks – 25+ Gutenberg Blocks… Reviews

by jjtrabucco

Many useful options

This plugin has been very easy to use and provides many useful options.

by gvargasdc

Great Plugin

Very useful group of additional blocks.

by gtp95

Great

More blocks, more fun! This topic was modified 1 month, 2 weeks ago by gtp95.

Extended Shortcodes for Ultimate… Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ultimate Blocks – 25+ Gutenberg Blocks… or Extended Shortcodes for Ultimate… more popular?
Ultimate Blocks – 25+ Gutenberg Blocks… has 50K+ active installations while Extended Shortcodes for Ultimate… has 50. Ultimate Blocks – 25+ Gutenberg Blocks… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Ultimate Blocks – 25+ Gutenberg Blocks… or Extended Shortcodes for Ultimate…?
Ultimate Blocks – 25+ Gutenberg Blocks… has a 4.9/5 rating from 722 reviews, while Extended Shortcodes for Ultimate… has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Ultimate Blocks – 25+ Gutenberg Blocks… and Extended Shortcodes for Ultimate… free?
Ultimate Blocks – 25+ Gutenberg Blocks… is free and Extended Shortcodes for Ultimate… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Ultimate Blocks – 25+ Gutenberg Blocks… or Extended Shortcodes for Ultimate…?
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?
Ultimate Blocks – 25+ Gutenberg Blocks… was last updated 3 weeks ago and Extended Shortcodes for Ultimate… was last updated 1 year ago.

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