WordPress plugin comparison
Classic Editor vs Classic Widgets
At a glance
- Classic Editor has more active installs: 8M+, against 2M+ for Classic Widgets.
- On a typical day, Classic Editor is downloaded about 26,779 times, Classic Widgets about 2,247.
- Both are rated 4.9 out of 5.
- Classic Editor was updated more recently: May 28, 2026, against Dec 8, 2025 for Classic Widgets.
- Classic Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for Classic Widgets.
- Classic Editor has been around longer: since 2017, against 2021 for Classic Widgets.
Line by line
Classic Editor leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Classic Editor |  Classic Widgets |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4 | #25 |
| Active installs | 8M+ | 2M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 739.5K | 60.7K |
| Rating | 4.9(1.3K) | 4.9(274) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.16 | ×1.27 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | 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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