WordPress plugin comparison
Classic Editor + vs Custom Sidebars
At a glance
- Custom Sidebars has more active installs: 100K+, against 30K+ for Classic Editor +.
- On a typical day, Classic Editor + is downloaded about 1,421 times, Custom Sidebars about 230.
- Classic Editor + is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 31 reviews, against 4.7 from 1,028 reviews.
- Classic Editor + was updated more recently: Oct 23, 2026, against Aug 16, 2026 for Custom Sidebars.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Custom Sidebars has been around longer: since 2010, against 2018 for Classic Editor +.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Classic Editor + |  Custom Sidebars |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #945 | #449 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 54.6K | 6.3K |
| Rating | 4.9(31) | 4.7(1K) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.31 | ×1.31 |
| Last release | 17 days ago | 2 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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