WordPress plugin comparison
CKEditor For WordPress vs Classic Editor
At a glance
- Classic Editor has more active installs: 8M+, against 100+ for CKEditor For WordPress.
- On a typical day, Classic Editor is downloaded about 25,430 times, CKEditor For WordPress about 6.
- CKEditor For WordPress has no reviews yet.
- Classic Editor was updated more recently: May 28, 2026, against Oct 8, 2009 for CKEditor For WordPress.
- CKEditor For WordPress has been around longer: since 2009, against 2017 for Classic Editor.
Line by line
Classic Editor leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  CKEditor For WordPress |  Classic Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #16,677 | #4 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 8M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 107 | 763.9K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(1.3K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | – | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×2.16 |
| Last release | 17 years ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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