WordPress plugin comparison
Bristlecone Markdown vs Classic Editor
Bristlecone Markdown
by Bristlecone IT Services
Fewer than 10 installs
Classic Editor
by WordPress.org
8M+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Classic Editor has more active installs: 8M+, against fewer than 10 for Bristlecone Markdown.
- On a typical day, Classic Editor is downloaded about 25,430 times, Bristlecone Markdown about 3.
- Bristlecone Markdown has no reviews yet.
- Bristlecone Markdown was updated more recently: Sep 28, 2026, against May 28, 2026 for Classic Editor.
- Bristlecone Markdown 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 2026 for Bristlecone Markdown.
Line by line
Classic Editor leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Bristlecone Markdown | Classic Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #72,428 | #4 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 8M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 77 | 763.9K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(1.3K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×2.16 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.4 | 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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