WordPress plugin comparison
aThemes Blocks vs Classic Editor
At a glance
- Classic Editor has more active installs: 8M+, against 7K+ for aThemes Blocks.
- On a typical day, Classic Editor is downloaded about 25,430 times, aThemes Blocks about 77.
- Classic Editor is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 1,252 reviews, against 1.0 from 1 review.
- aThemes Blocks was updated more recently: Aug 26, 2026, against May 28, 2026 for Classic Editor.
- aThemes Blocks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Classic Editor.
- Classic Editor has been around longer: since 2017, against 2021 for aThemes Blocks.
Line by line
Classic Editor leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  aThemes Blocks |  Classic Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,639 | #4 |
| Active installs | 7K+ | 8M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.4K | 763.9K |
| Rating | 1.0(1) | 4.9(1.3K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.37 | ×2.16 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.2.4 |
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