WordPress plugin comparison
Classic Editor vs Consistency
At a glance
- Classic Editor has more active installs: 8M+, against 70+ for Consistency.
- On a typical day, Classic Editor is downloaded about 26,779 times, Consistency about 5.
- Consistency is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.9 from 1,252 reviews.
- Classic Editor was updated more recently: May 28, 2026, against Dec 25, 2025 for Consistency.
- Classic Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for Consistency.
- Classic Editor has been around longer: since 2017, against 2022 for Consistency.
Line by line
Classic Editor leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Classic Editor |  Consistency |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4 | #18,819 |
| Active installs | 8M+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 754.5K | 124 |
| Rating | 4.9(1.3K) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.16 | ×0.24 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 10 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | 7.4 |
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