WordPress plugin comparison

Classic Editor + vs Classic Widgets with Block-based Widgets

Classic Editor +

by Pieter Bos

30K+ installs4.9

Classic Widgets with Block-based Widgets

by Sumit Singh

1K+ installs

At a glance

Classic Editor + has more active installs: 30K+, against 1K+ for Classic Widgets with Block-based Widgets.
On a typical day, Classic Editor + is downloaded about 1,421 times, Classic Widgets with Block-based Widgets about 11.
Classic Widgets with Block-based Widgets has no reviews yet.
Classic Editor + was updated more recently: Oct 23, 2026, against Apr 20, 2025 for Classic Widgets with Block-based Widgets.
Classic Editor + is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Classic Widgets with Block-based Widgets.
Classic Editor + has been around longer: since 2018, against 2022 for Classic Widgets with Block-based Widgets.

Classic Editor + leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Classic Editor +	Classic Widgets with Block-based Widgets
Popular rank	#945	#6,752
Active installs	30K+	1K+
Downloads, last 30 days	54.4K	231
Rating	4.9(31)	No ratings
Support threads resolved	100%	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	6.8.12
Search multiplier	×1.31	×0.16
Last release	18 days ago	1 year ago
Requires PHP	5.6	7.0

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