Disable Gutenberg vs Simple Alert 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
Disable Gutenberg leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #117, ahead of Simple Alert Blocks at #10,260. Over the last 7 days Disable Gutenberg held its place and Simple Alert Blocks slipped 13 places. Disable Gutenberg has the largest install base, roughly 1667× the next: 500K+ active installs against 300+ for Simple Alert Blocks. Downloads this week: Disable Gutenberg 10,059 and Simple Alert Blocks 22. Ratings: Disable Gutenberg 5★ from 735 and Simple Alert Blocks 5★ from 3 reviews.
| Metric | Disable Gutenberg | Simple Alert Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #117 ▬ | #10,260 ▼ 13 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 10,059 | 22 |
| Rating | 5★ (735) | 5★ (3) |
| Last updated | Jul 18, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.3.2 | 1.3 |
| Best rank on record | #116 | #10,182 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2018 | Jan 2019 |
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
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Disable Gutenberg or Simple Alert Blocks?
By active installs, Disable Gutenberg: 500K+ sites run it against 300+ for Simple Alert Blocks, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Disable Gutenberg or Simple Alert Blocks?
Disable Gutenberg, at #117 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Simple Alert Blocks at #10,260. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Disable Gutenberg or Simple Alert 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.