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 ZoloBlocks
Evenly matched on the points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | Essential Blocks | ZoloBlocks |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.7/10 (better) | 8.2/10 |
| Starts at | $39/year | $30/year (better) |
| Free version | Yes | Yes |
| Refund window | 14 days | 60 days (better) |
| Billing | Subscription | Subscription |
| Active installs | 100K+ (better) | 1K+ |
| Last Black Friday | – | – |
| Category | Blocks | Blocks |
| Vendor | Essential Blocks | BdThemes |
| 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
Choose ZoloBlocks if…
- WordPress block editor users
- Designers building Gutenberg layouts
- You want the lower starting price
Features
Essential Blocks
- 70+ advanced blocks
- Ready templates
- WooCommerce blocks
- Global block styling
- Modular control
- Dynamic tags and ACF support
- WPML compatibility
ZoloBlocks
- 80+ blocks
- Mega Menu Builder
- Query Loop Builder
- Dynamic content
- Interactions and parallax effects
- AI text and AI image blocks
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
ZoloBlocks
- 80+ blocks and 15 extensions listed
- Lifetime plans available
- Free version on WordPress.org
- 60-day money-back guarantee
- Pricing page lists more than one price for the same plan, so confirm at checkout
- Built for the block editor, not Elementor
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
ZoloBlocks
PersonalStarts here
$30/year
1 site
- 80+ blocks and extensions
- 50+ ready-made pages
- 1 year support and updates
Business
$60/year
5 sites
- 80+ blocks and extensions
- 250+ ready-made patterns
- 1 year support and updates
Developer
$150/year
Unlimited sites
- Custom CSS and transform options
- Ready-made pages and patterns
- 1 year support and updates
Essential Blocks vs ZoloBlocks questions
Is Essential Blocks better than ZoloBlocks?
They're evenly matched on the points we can measure. Pick by features and budget.
Which is cheaper, Essential Blocks or ZoloBlocks?
Essential Blocks starts at $39/year and ZoloBlocks starts at $30/year.
Can I get Essential Blocks or ZoloBlocks cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. We'll add each discount the moment it goes live.
Both products
ZoloBlocks is a block editor plugin with 80+ blocks and 15 extensions for WordPress.
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $30/year
- Category
- Blocks
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for ZoloBlocks