WordPress plugin comparison
AddQuicktag vs Classic Editor
At a glance
- Classic Editor has more active installs: 8M+, against 100K+ for AddQuicktag.
- On a typical day, Classic Editor is downloaded about 26,779 times, AddQuicktag about 478.
- Classic Editor is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 1,252 reviews, against 4.7 from 44 reviews.
- AddQuicktag was updated more recently: Oct 1, 2026, against May 28, 2026 for Classic Editor.
- AddQuicktag is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Classic Editor.
- AddQuicktag has been around longer: since 2007, against 2017 for Classic Editor.
Line by line
Classic Editor leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  AddQuicktag |  Classic Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #390 | #4 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 8M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 21.8K | 754.5K |
| Rating | 4.7(44) | 4.9(1.3K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.12 | ×2.16 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.2.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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