WordPress plugin comparison
Block Widget vs Classic Widgets
At a glance
- Classic Widgets has more active installs: 2M+, against 200+ for Block Widget.
- On a typical day, Classic Widgets is downloaded about 2,247 times, Block Widget about 5.
- Classic Widgets is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 274 reviews, against 4.8 from 6 reviews.
- Classic Widgets was updated more recently: Dec 8, 2025, against Jun 28, 2020 for Block Widget.
- Classic Widgets is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 5.4.25 for Block Widget.
- Block Widget has been around longer: since 2019, against 2021 for Classic Widgets.
Line by line
Classic Widgets leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Block Widget |  Classic Widgets |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,145 | #25 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 2M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 105 | 61.7K |
| Rating | 4.8(6) | 4.9(274) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 5.4.25 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.28 |
| Last release | 6 years ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.27 | 5.6 |
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