Side-by-side comparison
| Metric | Blocks CSS: CSS Editor for Gutenberg Blocks | Shortcodes Ultimate – Content Elements |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9 ★ | 4.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | 25 | ★ 5.9k |
| Active installs | 5,000+ | 400,000+ |
| Free plan | — | — |
On the measured data here, Shortcodes Ultimate leads on more dimensions (2 vs 0). Pick Blocks CSS if one of the points where it leads is what you need.
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Read each app's audit: Blocks CSS: CSS Editor for Gutenberg Blocks audit • Shortcodes Ultimate – Content Elements audit
| Field | Blocks CSS | Shortcodes Ultimate – Content Elements |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | ||
| Developer |
| Keyword | Blocks CSS | Shortcodes Ultimate – Content Elements |
|---|---|---|
| faq | Not ranked | #12 |
| live support | Not ranked | #43 |
Blocks CSS: CSS Editor for Gutenberg Blocks (4.9★, 25 reviews) and Shortcodes Ultimate – Content Elements (4.9★, 5,924 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating — both sit at 4.9★. Shortcodes Ultimate – Content Elements does carry the larger published review base (5,924 vs 25). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly; Shortcodes Ultimate – Content Elements has more published reviews to read for user-reported install experience (5,924 vs 25).
AppRanks cannot say which fits a larger or smaller operation — there is no store-size measurement in the WordPress Plugin Directory data. What it can show: Blocks CSS: CSS Editor for Gutenberg Blocks has 25 published reviews; Shortcodes Ultimate – Content Elements has 5,924 published reviews. Compare plan limits and pricing tiers against your own volume.
Migration support varies by app and category. Blocks CSS: CSS Editor for Gutenberg Blocks and Shortcodes Ultimate – Content Elements both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Blocks CSS: CSS Editor for Gutenberg Blocks" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.