WordPress plugin comparison
Classic Editor + vs Classic Widgets
At a glance
- Classic Widgets has more active installs: 2M+, against 30K+ for Classic Editor +.
- On a typical day, Classic Widgets is downloaded about 2,247 times, Classic Editor + about 1,421.
- Both are rated 4.9 out of 5.
- Classic Editor + was updated more recently: Oct 23, 2026, against Dec 8, 2025 for Classic Widgets.
- Classic Editor + resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Classic Widgets.
- Classic Editor + is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Classic Widgets.
- Classic Editor + has been around longer: since 2018, against 2021 for Classic Widgets.
Line by line
Classic Editor + leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Classic Editor + |  Classic Widgets |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #945 | #25 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 2M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 54.4K | 60.7K |
| Rating | 4.9(31) | 4.9(274) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.31 | ×1.27 |
| Last release | 17 days ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 5.6 |
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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