WordPress plugin comparison
Classic Editor + vs Enlighter
At a glance
- Classic Editor + has more active installs: 30K+, against 10K+ for Enlighter.
- On a typical day, Classic Editor + is downloaded about 1,421 times, Enlighter about 74.
- Classic Editor + is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 31 reviews, against 4.8 from 65 reviews.
- Classic Editor + was updated more recently: Oct 23, 2026, against Apr 13, 2026 for Enlighter.
- Classic Editor + is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Enlighter.
- Enlighter has been around longer: since 2013, against 2018 for Classic Editor +.
Line by line
Classic Editor + leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Classic Editor + |  Enlighter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #945 | #1,786 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 54.4K | 1.6K |
| Rating | 4.9(31) | 4.8(65) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.31 | ×0.71 |
| Last release | 17 days ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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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