WordPress plugin comparison
Classic Editor vs CSS Class Manager
At a glance
- Classic Editor has more active installs: 8M+, against 500+ for CSS Class Manager.
- On a typical day, Classic Editor is downloaded about 26,779 times, CSS Class Manager about 49.
- CSS Class Manager is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews, against 4.9 from 1,252 reviews.
- CSS Class Manager was updated more recently: Oct 3, 2026, against May 28, 2026 for Classic Editor.
- CSS Class Manager is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Classic Editor.
- Classic Editor has been around longer: since 2017, against 2024 for CSS Class Manager.
Line by line
Classic Editor leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Classic Editor |  CSS Class Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4 | #9,124 |
| Active installs | 8M+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 754.5K | 1.2K |
| Rating | 4.9(1.3K) | 5.0(12) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.16 | ×0.56 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | 7.4 |
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