WordPress plugin comparison
Classic Editor vs Disable Block Editor (Gutenberg)
Classic Editor
by WordPress.org
8M+ installs4.9
Disable Block Editor (Gutenberg)
by mitparakada
30+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Classic Editor has more active installs: 8M+, against 30+ for Disable Block Editor (Gutenberg).
- On a typical day, Classic Editor is downloaded about 25,430 times, Disable Block Editor (Gutenberg) about 7.
- Disable Block Editor (Gutenberg) is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.9 from 1,252 reviews.
- Classic Editor was updated more recently: May 28, 2026, against Jun 3, 2024 for Disable Block Editor (Gutenberg).
- Classic Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.5.14 for Disable Block Editor (Gutenberg).
- Classic Editor has been around longer: since 2017, against 2020 for Disable Block Editor (Gutenberg).
Line by line
Classic Editor leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Classic Editor | Disable Block Editor (Gutenberg) |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4 | #24,675 |
| Active installs | 8M+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 739.7K | 161 |
| Rating | 4.9(1.3K) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.5.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.16 | ×0.04 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | 7.2.24 |
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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