WordPress plugin comparison
Block Editor Colors vs Classic Editor
At a glance
- Classic Editor has more active installs: 8M+, against 3K+ for Block Editor Colors.
- On a typical day, Classic Editor is downloaded about 25,430 times, Block Editor Colors about 22.
- Classic Editor is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 1,252 reviews, against 4.8 from 13 reviews.
- Block Editor Colors was updated more recently: Jun 30, 2026, against May 28, 2026 for Classic Editor.
- Block Editor Colors resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Classic Editor.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.0.8.
- Classic Editor has been around longer: since 2017, against 2020 for Block Editor Colors.
Line by line
Classic Editor leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Block Editor Colors |  Classic Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,998 | #4 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 8M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 493 | 763.9K |
| Rating | 4.8(13) | 4.9(1.3K) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×2.16 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 5.2.4 |
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