WordPress plugin comparison

Classic Editor + vs Restore Classic Editor & Widgets

Classic Editor +

by Pieter Bos

30K+ installs4.9

Restore Classic Editor & Widgets

by Joker Studio

Fewer than 10 installs5.0

At a glance

Classic Editor + has more active installs: 30K+, against fewer than 10 for Restore Classic Editor & Widgets.
On a typical day, Classic Editor + is downloaded about 1,421 times, Restore Classic Editor & Widgets about 2.
Restore Classic Editor & Widgets is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.9 from 31 reviews.
Classic Editor + was updated more recently: Oct 23, 2026, against Apr 4, 2025 for Restore Classic Editor & Widgets.
Classic Editor + is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for Restore Classic Editor & Widgets.
Classic Editor + has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for Restore Classic Editor & Widgets.

Classic Editor + leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Classic Editor +	Restore Classic Editor & Widgets
Popular rank	#945	#52,683
Active installs	30K+	Fewer than 10
Downloads, last 30 days	54.2K	35
Rating	4.9(31)	5.0(1)
Support threads resolved	100%	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	6.7.11
Search multiplier	×1.31	×0.02
Last release	19 days ago	1 year ago
Requires PHP	5.6	7.0

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