Comparison

Gutenberg Times vs WP Tavern

Gutenberg Times and WP Tavern both land on Worth it.

Gutenberg Times

Worth it

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Worth it

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Gutenberg Times versus WP Tavern
Compare	Gutenberg Times	WP Tavern
Verdict	Worth it	Worth it
Best for	WordPress devs tracking core releases	WordPress developers and freelancers
Who it's not for	Anyone shopping for a plugin, theme, or SaaS	Anyone shopping for actual software . it's a blog
Privacy	No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.^⁸	No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.¹⁴
Support quality	No support channel; it is media	Publication; no support channel exists
Public sentiment	Reddit, WP Tavern, and podcast communities treat it as a trusted way to keep up with Gutenberg development.^⁵	The community treats WP Tavern as essential WordPress reading, though some flagged publishing lulls in 2025.¹²
Biggest gotcha	No searchable docs or support . it is a newsletter; expect archive-diving for specifics^¹	Historically funded by Matt Mullenweg . read with that ownership in mind.¹⁰

Anyone shopping for actual software . it's a blog
Non-WordPress teams; zero relevance
Buyers needing editorially independent WordPress journalism . founder funding matters
Enterprises wanting tools, dashboards, or support