WordPress plugin comparison
BetterBlocks vs Classic Editor and Classic Widgets
BetterBlocks
by THRIVE - Web Design Gold Coast
100+ installs
Classic Editor and Classic Widgets
by WP Grim
20K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Classic Editor and Classic Widgets has more active installs: 20K+, against 100+ for BetterBlocks.
- On a typical day, Classic Editor and Classic Widgets is downloaded about 264 times, BetterBlocks about 6.
- BetterBlocks has no reviews yet.
- Classic Editor and Classic Widgets was updated more recently: Oct 11, 2026, against Aug 25, 2026 for BetterBlocks.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Classic Editor and Classic Widgets has been around longer: since 2021, against 2025 for BetterBlocks.
Line by line
Classic Editor and Classic Widgets leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | BetterBlocks | Classic Editor and Classic Widgets |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #14,573 | #1,265 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 139 | 4.8K |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.28 | ×0.95 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 month 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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