WordPress plugin comparison
Classic Editor vs Compact MCE
At a glance
- Classic Editor has more active installs: 8M+, against 200+ for Compact MCE.
- On a typical day, Classic Editor is downloaded about 26,779 times, Compact MCE about 4.
- Compact MCE has no reviews yet.
- Classic Editor was updated more recently: May 28, 2026, against May 2, 2019 for Compact MCE.
- Classic Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 5.2.30 for Compact MCE.
- Compact MCE has been around longer: since 2016, against 2017 for Classic Editor.
Line by line
Classic Editor leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Classic Editor |  Compact MCE |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4 | #12,564 |
| Active installs | 8M+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 754.5K | 86 |
| Rating | 4.9(1.3K) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 5.2.30 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.16 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 7 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | – |
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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