Gutenberg Block Editor Toolkit – EditorsKit vs Smart Blocks – WordPress Gutenberg Blocks
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Gutenberg Block Editor Toolkit – EditorsKit leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,121, ahead of Smart Blocks – WordPress Gutenberg Blocks at #5,807. Over the last 7 days Gutenberg Block Editor Toolkit – EditorsKit held its place and Smart Blocks – WordPress Gutenberg Blocks slipped 8 places. Gutenberg Block Editor Toolkit – EditorsKit has the largest install base, roughly 20× the next: 20K+ active installs against 1K+ for Smart Blocks – WordPress Gutenberg Blocks. Downloads this week: Gutenberg Block Editor Toolkit – EditorsKit 451 and Smart Blocks – WordPress Gutenberg Blocks 93. Ratings: Gutenberg Block Editor Toolkit – EditorsKit 4.6★ from 176 and Smart Blocks – WordPress Gutenberg Blocks 5★ from 3 reviews.
| Metric | Gutenberg Block Editor Toolkit – EditorsKit | Smart Blocks – WordPress Gutenberg Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,121 ▬ | #5,807 ▼ 8 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 451 | 93 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (176) | 5★ (3) |
| Last updated | May 28, 2024 | Dec 7, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.40.6 | 2.8 |
| Best rank on record | #1,110 | #5,667 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2018 | Jul 2022 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Gutenberg Block Editor Toolkit – EditorsKit or Smart Blocks – WordPress Gutenberg Blocks?
By active installs, Gutenberg Block Editor Toolkit – EditorsKit: 20K+ sites run it against 1K+ for Smart Blocks – WordPress Gutenberg Blocks, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Gutenberg Block Editor Toolkit – EditorsKit or Smart Blocks – WordPress Gutenberg Blocks?
Gutenberg Block Editor Toolkit – EditorsKit, at #1,121 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Smart Blocks – WordPress Gutenberg Blocks at #5,807. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Gutenberg Block Editor Toolkit – EditorsKit or Smart Blocks – WordPress Gutenberg Blocks alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.