WordPress plugin comparison
Classic Editor and Classic Widgets vs Classic Widgets
Classic Editor and Classic Widgets
by WP Grim
20K+ installs5.0
Classic Widgets
by Tonya Mork
2M+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Classic Widgets has more active installs: 2M+, against 20K+ for Classic Editor and Classic Widgets.
- On a typical day, Classic Widgets is downloaded about 2,247 times, Classic Editor and Classic Widgets about 264.
- Classic Editor and Classic Widgets is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.9 from 274 reviews.
- Classic Editor and Classic Widgets was updated more recently: Oct 11, 2026, against Dec 8, 2025 for Classic Widgets.
- Classic Editor and Classic Widgets is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Classic Widgets.
Line by line
Classic Widgets leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Classic Editor and Classic Widgets | Classic Widgets |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,263 | #25 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 2M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.8K | 60.9K |
| Rating | 5.0(5) | 4.9(274) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.95 | ×1.27 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 11 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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