WordPress plugin comparison
Classic Editor + vs Widget Options
At a glance
- Widget Options has more active installs: 100K+, against 30K+ for Classic Editor +.
- On a typical day, Widget Options is downloaded about 1,656 times, Classic Editor + about 1,421.
- Both are rated 4.9 out of 5.
- Widget Options was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Oct 23, 2026 for Classic Editor +.
- Classic Editor + resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Widget Options.
- Classic Editor + is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Widget Options.
- Widget Options has been around longer: since 2016, against 2018 for Classic Editor +.
Line by line
Widget Options leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Classic Editor + |  Widget Options |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #945 | #379 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 54.6K | 76.8K |
| Rating | 4.9(31) | 4.9(1.5K) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.31 | ×1.14 |
| Last release | 17 days ago | 14 days 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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