WordPress plugin comparison
Block Responsive vs Classic Editor
At a glance
- Classic Editor has more active installs: 8M+, against 800+ for Block Responsive.
- On a typical day, Classic Editor is downloaded about 26,779 times, Block Responsive about 29.
- Block Responsive is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 4.9 from 1,252 reviews.
- Block Responsive was updated more recently: Sep 19, 2026, against May 28, 2026 for Classic Editor.
- Block Responsive is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Classic Editor.
- Classic Editor has been around longer: since 2017, against 2025 for Block Responsive.
Line by line
Classic Editor leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Block Responsive |  Classic Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,315 | #4 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 8M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 875 | 739.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(7) | 4.9(1.3K) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.61 | ×2.16 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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