WordPress plugin comparison

Classic Editor and Classic Widgets vs Classic Widgets with Block-based Widgets

Classic Editor and Classic Widgets

by WP Grim

20K+ installs5.0

Classic Widgets with Block-based Widgets

by Sumit Singh

1K+ installs

At a glance

Classic Editor and Classic Widgets has more active installs: 20K+, against 1K+ for Classic Widgets with Block-based Widgets.
On a typical day, Classic Editor and Classic Widgets is downloaded about 264 times, Classic Widgets with Block-based Widgets about 11.
Classic Widgets with Block-based Widgets has no reviews yet.
Classic Editor and Classic Widgets was updated more recently: Oct 11, 2026, against Apr 20, 2025 for Classic Widgets with Block-based Widgets.
Classic Editor and Classic Widgets is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Classic Widgets with Block-based Widgets.
Classic Editor and Classic Widgets has been around longer: since 2021, against 2022 for Classic Widgets with Block-based Widgets.

Classic Editor and Classic Widgets leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Classic Editor and Classic Widgets	Classic Widgets with Block-based Widgets
Popular rank	#1,263	#6,759
Active installs	20K+	1K+
Downloads, last 30 days	4.8K	228
Rating	5.0(5)	No ratings
Support threads resolved	0%	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	6.8.12
Search multiplier	×0.95	×0.16
Last release	1 month ago	1 year ago
Requires PHP	5.6	7.0

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