WordPress plugin comparison
Audio Editor & Recorder vs Classic Editor
Audio Editor & Recorder
by Roland Beaussant
100+ installs3.0
Classic Editor
by WordPress.org
8M+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Classic Editor has more active installs: 8M+, against 100+ for Audio Editor & Recorder.
- On a typical day, Classic Editor is downloaded about 25,430 times, Audio Editor & Recorder about 7.
- Classic Editor is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 1,252 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- Audio Editor & Recorder was updated more recently: Jul 17, 2026, against May 28, 2026 for Classic Editor.
- Classic Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for Audio Editor & Recorder.
- Classic Editor has been around longer: since 2017, against 2022 for Audio Editor & Recorder.
Line by line
Classic Editor leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Audio Editor & Recorder | Classic Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #14,515 | #4 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 8M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 160 | 763.9K |
| Rating | 3.0(2) | 4.9(1.3K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.27 | ×2.16 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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