GutenBee – Gutenberg Blocks

79 Quality Score

Active Installs

17/30

With 7,000 active installs it is a niche player, far behind Kadence Blocks at 600,000 and Spectra at 1,000,000, so the community is small.

Update Freshness

25/25

A last update dated 2026-05-27 and full compatibility with WordPress 7.0 suggest the developer is actively shipping code and keeping pace with core releases.

User Rating

15/15

A 98 out of 100 across 18 ratings is excellent, though the sample is small enough that the true picture could shift quickly with more reviews.

Support Health

8/15

Zero support threads opened and zero resolved is a red flag, as it usually means either no real user base is asking questions or the developer is not engaging on the WordPress.org forum.

WP Compatibility

15/15

Tested with WordPress 7.0 and requiring PHP 7.0 or newer, which covers the vast majority of modern WordPress hosting environments.

Scores higher than 73% of indexed plugins

About

GutenBee enhances the Gutenberg editor with more blocks!

Active Installs 6k+

Rating ★★★★½ 4.9/5

Last Updated 2026-05-27 6:22pm GMT

Requires WordPress 6.5+

Tested Up To 7.0.4

Requires PHP 7.0+

Security History

2 known vulnerabilities, all patched

1 High 1 Medium

Most recent: May 27, 2026

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What It Does

GutenBee adds a collection of extra blocks to the WordPress Gutenberg editor, letting users build richer page layouts without installing a separate page builder plugin. It covers common layout and content needs like columns, icons, and styled sections that the default block editor does not include. In practice it slots into the block inserter so existing WordPress users can drop these blocks into any post or page.

Who It's For

This plugin fits small business owners, freelancers, and content creators who want more design flexibility in Gutenberg without committing to a heavy page builder like Elementor or Beaver Builder. It is a good fit for marketing landing pages, portfolios, and blogs that need a bit more visual variety than core WordPress offers. Users comfortable editing inside the block editor and who do not need a full theme-building toolkit will get the most out of it.

Who Should Skip It

If you already use a block suite like Kadence Blocks or Spectra, GutenBee will overlap heavily and add little value to your workflow. Sites needing full drag-and-drop theme building, WooCommerce templates, or extensive support documentation should look at more mature alternatives instead.

The Bottom Line

GutenBee is a tidy, well-maintained Gutenberg block collection with a near-perfect rating from the small group that has tried it, and its overall 79.42 quality score is held back mainly by limited adoption and zero visible support activity. It is a sensible pick for users who want lightweight block enhancements without the bloat of larger suites. Just make sure you are comfortable being an early adopter of a smaller plugin before you commit it to a production site.

Pick Spectra if you want a much larger install base (1,000,000+), extensive WooCommerce blocks, and a bigger library of prebuilt templates.

Kadence Blocks — Page Builder Toolkit for Gutenberg Editor 89/100

Pick Kadence Blocks when you need stronger theme-agnostic design controls, responsive settings, and a proven track record at 600,000 installs.

Starter Templates – AI-Powered Templates for Elementor & Gutenberg 89/100

Pick Starter Templates if your priority is importing full ready-made site designs rather than hand-building pages from individual blocks.

Classic Widgets 89/100

Pick Classic Widgets only if you specifically want to restore the old widget screen, as it solves a different problem than block collections.

PublishPress Blocks – Block Controls, Block Visibility, Block Permissions 88/100

Pick PublishPress Blocks when you need editorial controls like block visibility and user permissions, which GutenBee does not focus on.