WordPress plugin comparison
Better Code Editor vs Classic Editor
Better Code Editor
by Nazmul Hossain Nihal
10+ installs4.0
Classic Editor
by WordPress.org
8M+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Classic Editor has more active installs: 8M+, against 10+ for Better Code Editor.
- On a typical day, Classic Editor is downloaded about 26,779 times, Better Code Editor about 1.
- Classic Editor is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 1,252 reviews, against 4.0 from 3 reviews.
- Classic Editor was updated more recently: May 28, 2026, against Feb 24, 2015 for Better Code Editor.
- Classic Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.1.42 for Better Code Editor.
- Better Code Editor has been around longer: since 2015, against 2017 for Classic Editor.
Line by line
Classic Editor leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Better Code Editor | Classic Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #32,376 | #4 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 8M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 39 | 754.5K |
| Rating | 4.0(3) | 4.9(1.3K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 4.1.42 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×2.16 |
| Last release | 11 years ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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