Plugixa Recipe vs Recipe Card Blocks
Recipe Card Blocks is a recipe card for the block editor. Plugixa Recipe is a recipe database with its own pages and listings.
Recipe Card Blocks has more than 10,000 active installs. Plugixa Recipe is new.
Both plugins have a checked value for 20 of 30 features, and they differ on 11 of them.
Verdict
Recipe Card Blocks is the better pick for a block-editor food blog where the card is written in the post. Plugixa Recipe is the better pick when you need a recipe index, visitor submissions, or unit conversion and nutrition calculation without paying.
Choose Plugixa Recipe if
- You want recipes as standalone pages with archives and filters, not cards inside posts.
- You want visitor submissions and a recipe index without a paid plan.
- You use the Classic Editor; Recipe Card Blocks does not support it.
- You want unit conversion and nutrition calculation free; Recipe Card Blocks charges for both.
Choose Recipe Card Blocks if
- You work in the block editor and want a recipe card inside each post.
- You want to write the recipe card directly inside the block editor.
- You license up to 10 sites and want the lowest price for that.
At a glance
| Plugixa Recipe | Recipe Card Blocks | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Recipe site plugin | Recipe card plugin |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 10,000+ |
| Rating | No ratings yet | 4.8 / 5 (20 ratings) |
| Last updated | Oct 16, 2026 | Oct 16, 2026 |
| Free version | Yes | Yes |
| Price | From €39 / year | From $59 / year |
| Lifetime licence | Not listed | Not listed |
| Refunds | 14-day refund for defects only | 14-day money-back guarantee |
Feature by feature
| Feature | Plugixa Recipe | Recipe Card Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Structured data | ||
| Recipe schema (JSON-LD)Outputs Recipe structured data as JSON-LD, the format Google recommends for recipe rich results. | YesFreeRecipe JSON-LD with breadcrumbs on recipe pages and an ItemList on listings. It can be switched off site-wide or per recipe. | YesFree |
| Guided Recipes markupMarks each step so the recipe is eligible for step-by-step guidance on smart displays and Google Assistant. | YesFreeSteps are marked as HowToStep, and named step groups as HowToSection. | Not checked |
| Editors and placement | ||
| Block editor (Gutenberg)Has its own block for adding a recipe in the WordPress block editor. | YesFreeA Recipe block that embeds one existing recipe, and a block for recipe listings. Recipes are written in the plugin's own editor. | YesFree |
| Classic EditorRecipes can be added to posts from the Classic Editor. | PartialFreeThrough the shortcode. There is no editor button. | NoThe vendor FAQ says the blocks work only with the block editor. |
| ElementorHas its own Elementor widget. | YesFreeA widget that embeds one recipe and a widget for recipe listings. | YesFree |
| ShortcodeA shortcode displays a recipe or a recipe listing anywhere shortcodes run. | YesFree | YesFree |
| Recipe card inside a postA full recipe card can be placed inside a normal blog post, under your own writing. | YesFreeEmbeds an existing recipe in a post; the recipe's own page then names the post as canonical. | YesFree |
| Standalone recipe pagesEach recipe gets its own page and URL, separate from blog posts. | YesFree | Not checked |
| Design | ||
| Templates and layoutsHow many recipe designs come with the plugin. | 4 listing layouts, all free; 1 recipe page template, plus print and round-up views | 3 card styles free; 5 to 6 in Pro |
| Template editorA visual tool for changing the structure of a recipe template, beyond colours. | PartialFreeA visual editor for listing designs (columns, colours, type, spacing). The single recipe page has one template, changed only by a theme template override. | Not checked |
| Ingredients | ||
| Ingredient groupsIngredients can be split under headings such as "For the sauce". | YesFree | Not checked |
| Adjustable servingsReaders change the number of servings and the quantities recalculate. | YesFree | YesPaid: Pro |
| Unit conversionReaders switch between US and metric units on the recipe. | YesFreeConverts the volume and weight units in the site's units table, which ships with the common ones. Other lines stay as written. | YesPaid: Pro |
| Ingredient linksIngredients can link out, for example to an affiliate product. | YesFreeA link per ingredient, entered by hand and marked nofollow. There is no global link manager. | Not checked |
| Equipment listA section listing the tools a recipe needs, shown to readers. | YesFree | YesPaid: Pro |
| Instructions | ||
| Step photosA photo or video can be attached to an individual step. | YesFreeA photo and a video per step in the editor; the public form takes a photo per step. | YesPaid: ProAn image gallery in the directions is a Pro feature. |
| TimersTimes in the instructions become timers the reader can start. | YesFree | Not checked |
| Nutrition | ||
| Nutrition labelNutrition values are entered by hand and shown as a nutrition facts label. | YesFree | YesFree |
| Automatic nutrition calculationNutrition values are calculated from the ingredient list using a food database. | YesFreeCalculated from USDA FoodData Central with your own free API key. It is off by default, and you confirm each ingredient match and weight. | YesPaid: ProfessionalThe vendor says it is based on the USDA database. |
| Reader tools | ||
| Star ratingsReaders can rate a recipe out of five stars. | YesFreeIts own review system with moderation, optional photos and helpful votes. It does not use WordPress comments. | YesFreeStar and comment ratings are free. Written reviews in a rating popup need Pro. |
| Print viewA print button opens a clean, printable version of the recipe. | YesFree | Not checked |
| Jump to recipeA button at the top of a post scrolls straight to the recipe card. | YesFreeOn posts that embed a recipe, with a print button next to it. Recipe pages do not need it. | Not checked |
| Cook modeA switch keeps the reader's screen awake while cooking. | YesFree | YesFree |
| Saved recipesReaders can save recipes and find them again later. | YesFreeLogged-in users save recipes and see them on a "saved recipes" account page. | Not checked |
| Meal planner and shopping listReaders build a meal plan or shopping list from recipes on the site. | PartialFreeVisitors have a shopping list, kept in the browser or in their account. Meal plans are made by site editors in the admin. | Not checked |
| Building a recipe site | ||
| Recipe index and searchListing pages where visitors browse, filter and search all recipes. | YesFree | YesPaid: Pro |
| Visitor-submitted recipesVisitors send in recipes through a form on the site, for you to moderate. | YesFree | YesPaid: Pro |
| WPML or Polylang supportDeclares compatibility with a multilingual plugin so recipes can be translated. | YesFreeWPML and Polylang support, with translatable categories and cuisines and a language per recipe. | YesFreeWPML support is listed in the free version. |
| Migration and extras | ||
| ImportersWhich other recipe plugins it can import recipes from. | WP Recipe Maker, Tasty Recipes, Create, WP Delicious, Cooked, Zip Recipes and Recipe Card Blocks, plus CSV and JSON (Pro) | WP Recipe Maker |
| AI recipe draftingGenerates a recipe draft with an AI model. | YesPaid: ProDrafts from a topic, a URL or an uploaded document, with your own OpenAI or Gemini key. | YesFreePaid plans list 3 AI credits included. |
- Yes: The plugin does this.
- Partial: It does part of this; the note says what is missing.
- No: The plugin does not do this.
- Not checked: We could not confirm it from the vendor's own pages, so we do not claim either way.