WordPress plugin comparison
Blocks for Gutenberg vs Classic Editor
At a glance
- Classic Editor has more active installs: 8M+, against 200+ for Blocks for Gutenberg.
- On a typical day, Classic Editor is downloaded about 25,430 times, Blocks for Gutenberg about 3.
- Blocks for Gutenberg has no reviews yet.
- Classic Editor was updated more recently: May 28, 2026, against Dec 9, 2017 for Blocks for Gutenberg.
- Classic Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 5.0.31 for Blocks for Gutenberg.
Line by line
Classic Editor leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Blocks for Gutenberg |  Classic Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #13,017 | #4 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 8M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 78 | 763.9K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(1.3K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 5.0.31 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×2.16 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.2.4 |
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