WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced Classic Editor vs Classic Widgets
At a glance
- Classic Widgets has more active installs: 2M+, against 2K+ for Advanced Classic Editor.
- On a typical day, Classic Widgets is downloaded about 2,247 times, Advanced Classic Editor about 24.
- Classic Widgets is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 274 reviews, against 4.0 from 10 reviews.
- Advanced Classic Editor was updated more recently: Feb 13, 2026, against Dec 8, 2025 for Classic Widgets.
- Advanced Classic Editor resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Classic Widgets.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- Advanced Classic Editor has been around longer: since 2017, against 2021 for Classic Widgets.
Line by line
Classic Widgets leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Advanced Classic Editor |  Classic Widgets |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,605 | #25 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 2M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 569 | 60.7K |
| Rating | 4.0(10) | 4.9(274) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.54 | ×1.27 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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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