WordPress plugin comparison
Disable Gutenberg vs Enable Default Editor
At a glance
- Disable Gutenberg has more active installs: 500+, against 200+ for Enable Default Editor.
- On a typical day, Enable Default Editor is downloaded about 9 times, Disable Gutenberg about 8.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Disable Gutenberg was updated more recently: Aug 1, 2026, against Aug 19, 2019 for Enable Default Editor.
- Disable Gutenberg is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 5.2.30 for Enable Default Editor.
Line by line
Disable Gutenberg leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Disable Gutenberg |  Enable Default Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,809 | #12,228 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 157 | 178 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 5.2.30 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.56 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 7 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 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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