WordPress plugin comparison
PublishPress Blocks vs Classic Editor
At a glance
- Classic Editor has more active installs: 8M+, against 20K+ for PublishPress Blocks.
- On a typical day, Classic Editor is downloaded about 25,430 times, PublishPress Blocks about 155.
- Classic Editor is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 1,252 reviews, against 4.7 from 204 reviews.
- PublishPress Blocks was updated more recently: Sep 9, 2026, against May 28, 2026 for Classic Editor.
- PublishPress Blocks resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Classic Editor.
- PublishPress Blocks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Classic Editor.
Line by line
Classic Editor leads on 5 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  PublishPress Blocks |  Classic Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,227 | #4 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 8M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.8K | 763.9K |
| Rating | 4.7(204) | 4.9(1.3K) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.22 | ×2.16 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2.5 | 5.2.4 |
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