Essential Blocks For Gutenberg: Ultimate Blocks Library For Gutenberg
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $39/year
- Category
- Blocks
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for Essential Blocks
Essential Blocks vs Spectra Pro
Essential Blocks wins 2 of the 2 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | Essential Blocks | Spectra Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.7/10 (better) | 6.7/10 |
| Starts at | $39/year (better) | $69/year |
| Free version | Yes | Yes |
| Refund window | 14 days | 14 days |
| Billing | Subscription | Subscription |
| Active installs | 100K+ | – |
| Last Black Friday | – | – |
| Category | Blocks | Blocks |
| Vendor | Essential Blocks | Brainstorm Force |
| Black Friday 2026 | Not announced | Not announced |
Which should you choose?
Choose Essential Blocks if…
- Sites built with the WordPress block editor
- Agencies building client sites on Gutenberg
- You want the lower starting price
Choose Spectra Pro if…
- Site builders who prefer the native block editor
- Client sites where editors update content themselves
Features
Essential Blocks
- 70+ advanced blocks
- Ready templates
- WooCommerce blocks
- Global block styling
- Modular control
- Dynamic tags and ACF support
- WPML compatibility
Spectra Pro
- Block library
- Loop builder
- Popup builder
- Display and responsive conditions
- Motion effects
- Mega menu and dynamic content
Pros and cons
Essential Blocks
- Free version is listed on WordPress.org
- Blocks can be switched off individually to keep pages light
- Pro plans cover multiple sites, including 100-site plans
- 14-day money-back guarantee on Pro plans
- Pro blocks need a paid plan and the free plugin must stay active
- Updates and premium support stop when a license expires
- Some WordPress.org support threads report difficulty changing colors across blocks
Spectra Pro
- Runs inside the native WordPress block editor
- Reddit users say the blocks are intuitive and integrate well with Gutenberg
- Wide set of blocks, popups and display conditions
- 14-day money-back guarantee
- Reddit users say upgrade prompts and bundled tiers are frequent
- A Reddit user found Elementor easier than Spectra for headers
Pricing plans
Essential Blocks
StarterStarts here
$39/year
1 site
- 70+ advanced blocks
- 6000+ ready templates
- 1 month of updates and support
Innovator
$112/year
5 sites
- Premium and dynamic blocks
- WooCommerce blocks
- 3 months of updates and support
Visionary
$244/year
100 sites
- All Pro blocks
- Dynamic tags and ACF support
- 6 months of updates and support
Spectra Pro
Spectra ProStarts here
$69/year
3 websites sites
- Solo builders and small client projects
- 24/7 expert priority support
- 14-day money-back guarantee
Spectra Pro, lifetime
$319 once
3 websites sites
- 24/7 expert priority support
- 14-day money-back guarantee
- Product updates
Essential Toolkit + AI
$199/year
10 websites sites
- Freelancers managing several client sites
- AI platform for 3 years
- 24/7 expert priority support
What Reddit says
Essential Blocks
Not enough Reddit discussion yet.
Spectra Pro
Reddit users mostly discuss Spectra as a Gutenberg block plugin and compare it with Kadence, Greenshift, GenerateBlocks, Bricks and Blocksy setups. Recurring problems include starter template blocks that cannot be edited, limits on post types in the free version, and ACF fields not connecting to its Loops builder.
Essential Blocks vs Spectra Pro questions
Is Essential Blocks better than Spectra Pro?
On our comparison Essential Blocks comes out ahead on 2 of 2 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.
Which is cheaper, Essential Blocks or Spectra Pro?
Essential Blocks starts at $39/year and Spectra Pro starts at $69/year.
Can I get Essential Blocks or Spectra Pro cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. We'll add each discount the moment it goes live.
Both products
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- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $69/year
- Category
- Blocks
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for Spectra Pro